Ukrainian heavyweight Volodymyr Virchis committed suicide, reports bbabo.net, citing other sources.

It is noted that on January 27, he left the house late in the evening and did not return. The 48-year-old ex-boxer has recently been depressed.

According to bbabo.net, a passerby discovered the body of a hanged man, who was later identified as Vladimir Virchis.

Virchis competed in the pro ring from 1999 to 2009. He has WBO and IBF intercontinental titles, as well as the EBU European title.

In 2008, Virchis faced Cuban Juan Carlos Gomez in a WBC eliminator and was defeated by decision. At stake was a fight with the champion of the organization Vitali Klitschko.

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