The Russian and European boxing champion was beaten by passers-by in Crimea, losing an eye. Video

The famous Russian boxer Dmitry Dvali was beaten in Feodosia, where he came to attend a master class. According to the occupation media, the 23-year-old native of Saratov region, together with his katman, allegedly tried to protect a stranger.

"Dmitry and a coach named Yevgeny tried to protect the teenager, but they themselves suffered significant injuries. Dvali suffered a fracture of the orbital bone, and Yevgeny suffered a fracture of the arm," TASS quoted a source familiar with the situation as saying.

According to Dmitry Dvali's coach Ivan Shchelok, the athlete was beaten by the crowd.

"We saw that the crowd was beating one guy. They stood up for him, Yevgeny pulled one of them aside, and the rest attacked Dima," the coach told RIA Novosti.

According to Shchelok, Dvali was hit in the eye with a boot, the athlete was hospitalized and transported to Moscow. He has been in the hospital since Monday. The participants in the fight were detained. A criminal case was opened against them under the article "Hooliganism". They face up to 7 years in prison.

Now the doctors are trying to save the boxer's eye somehow. He will not be able to see with it. He may need prosthetics. Local surgeons refused to operate on the athlete.

"One specialist from a serious private clinic in Moscow agreed. He said that if there are minimal chances to save his eyesight, he will try to use them," said Shchelok.

Dmitry Dvali is an international master of sports of Russia, world championship medalist, European champion, world champion among military personnel, Russian champion, and Russian champion among youth under 22.

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