Boxer Denis Boytsov Dies from Detached Blood Clot
The cause of death for Russian boxer Denis Boytsov, known as the 'Russian Tyson', was a detached blood clot.
Consensus
- Denis Boytsov died at the age of 40.
- The cause of death was a detached blood clot.
- The death occurred suddenly at home.
- The event happened within three minutes.
- Boytovs wife was present and tried to reposition him.
- He experienced sudden shaking and turned blue before dying.
- Boytsov had previously suffered severe head and hand injuries in Berlin in 2015.
- He was found unconscious in the Berlin metro and placed in a medically induced coma.
- He underwent multiple surgeries and long-term rehabilitation in Germany and Russia.
- Boytsov was known as 'Russian Tyson'.
- He had a professional boxing record of 37 fights, 36 wins, 27 by knockout.
- He won the WBC youth world title in 2006, the WBA intercontinental title in 2009, and the WBO European title.
Points of divergence
- Boytovs father, Nikolai Boytsov, said the event occurred after his wife fed him and tried to turn him onto his side. — riamo
- Boytovs father said the funeral will take place on Sunday, 18 October, in Strelets, Oryol Oblast. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- «3 minutes — and it's all over»: cause of death of «Russian Tyson» Denis Boytsov named — РИАМО
- Cause of boxer Denis Boytsov's death was a detached clot — Вечерняя Москва