Ukrainian boxer Oleg Prudky was killed on the battlefield defending his country, in the war with Russia
The horror of the war in Ukraine continues after Russia's military invasion with many soldiers killed, including one Ukrainian boxing champion Oleg Prudky.
The 30-year-old Ukrainian boxer was on the front line of the war defending the country's territory after Russia's military invasion. In fact, Oleg was a member of the special forces of the Cherkassy police.
The former boxer, who fought in the World Series of Boxing , was his country's champion, as well as a member of the Ukrainian Otamans team. He competed in many international tournaments from the lower divisions representing Ukraine, including the European Championships.
Prudky, an extremely lightweight, never fought professionally, but competed in the WSB, playing amateur and professional boxing.
The Cherasky Boxing Federation in a social media post wrote: "Another tragedy in our boxing family. One of the best boxers from the Cherkasy region, Oleg Prudky, died in the East. The Cherkasy region boxing family expresses its sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. Rest in peace."
Source: in.gr
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