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Michael Turnbull

European youth boxing champion killed fighting for Ukraine against Russia

Two times European Youth Champion boxer Maksym Galinichev has been killed fighting for Ukraine against Russia.

The 22-year old won Gold at the European Youth Championship in both 2017 and 2018 and also represented Ukraine at the Summer Youth Olympic Games in Argentina.

Galinichev volunteered to join the military after the outbreak of the conflict instead of competing at the European Boxing Championships in Armenia.

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