Former heavyweight world title contender boxer dies 'suddenly' aged 40: Denis Boytsov, once set to fight Tyson Fury, was unable to speak for 11 years after mysterious 'attack'

Daily Mail - Oct 18, 2026

A former world No 2 heavyweight boxer once primed to fight Tyson Fury has died aged just 40, after 11 years of care following an 'attack' in which the perpetrators were never found.

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