Denis Boytsov was a Russian professional heavyweight boxer, nicknamed the “Russian Tyson”. His career ended in 2015 when he suffered a severe head injury in Berlin. He died suddenly at home in Oryol on 17 October 2026 at the age of 40; his father said the cause was a blood clot.
Russian boxer
Life in brief
- 1986Born in Oryol
- 2026 Died in Berlin, aged 40
The death report
Published 23 October 2026
Denis Boytsov, the heavyweight once lined up to fight Tyson Fury, dies at 40
Nicknamed the "Russian Tyson", the hard-hitting heavyweight's career ended in 2015 when he was found badly injured in a Berlin subway tunnel. His father said he died suddenly at home in Oryol from a blood clot.
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