The famous Moscow boxer Pavel Kotov died on Friday evening during training, Russian media reported. He was 64 years old.
The tragedy occurred in a sports complex in the western part of the capital of the Russian Federation. The 64-year-old athlete felt unwell in the boxing hall.
The "Healthy Nation" club, led by Kotov, trains in this sports complex. Suddenly, the man lost consciousness and could not be saved. The probable cause of death is a heart attack.
Pavel Kotov is a master of sports of the USSR in boxing, winner of numerous awards. Kp.ru reports that the probable cause of death is heart problems. The Boxing Federation expressed its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Pavel Kotov.