Boxer Dmitry Dvali may lose an eye after he, his brother and their cornerman saved a young man being beaten by a group of men in Crimea in July.
At least nine people have been reported arrested and Russian boxer Dmitry Dvali, 23, seriously injured after a brawl broke out in the Crimean city of Feodosia. according to According to Russian media, Dvali had been visiting the area for a boxing master class and was enjoying a morning run with his brother Yuri and his cornerman when he came across a group of men brutally beating a young man. Sports Illustrated report.
The three men rushed in to try and protect him but were themselves assaulted, with Mr Dvali suffering from blunt force trauma, reports said.
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“Dmitry and his coach tried to protect the boy but suffered serious injuries themselves. Dvali suffered a fractured orbital bone, [cornerman] “Yevgeny suffered a broken arm,” local media reported, SI reported. (Related article: “This isn't fair!”: Olympic women withdraw after 46 seconds in forced fight against men)
The attack left Dvali unconscious and he was subsequently beaten by the group, leaving him with a fractured nose and eye socket and medical professionals desperately trying to save his eye.
His brother appears to be uninjured apart from cuts and bruises. Dvali is a world boxing medalist, military world champion and Russian youth champion. He is also the 2024 European champion.
