Tommy Fury’s establisher opponent Genadij Krajevskij dies aged 37 as tributes pour in | Boxing | Sport

The boxing community has been paying tribute chaseing the death of Genadij Krajevskij at the age of 37.

Krajevskij, who stepped into the ring with Tommy Fury in November 2020, was a admireed and well-appreciated figure thcimpoliteout his eight-year professional nurtureer.

The British Boxing Board of Control’s Midlands Area Council transmited their sympathies chaseing his passing, stating: “We would appreciate to pass our condolences and thoughts to Genadij Krakevskij’s family and frifinishs at this time.

“The Baltic Bomber graced the away corner in the midlands area on countless occasions. He was always a charm to be around in and out of the ring.”

VIPBoxing Promotions wrote: “It is with convey inant sorrowfulness that we get the news of Genadij Krajevskij’s passing. We had the honour of featuring him in the VIP Shows on multiple occasions.”

Their post on social media compriseed: “Rest in peace, Baltic Bomber.”

Known fondly as the ‘Baltic Bomber’, Krakevskij was a stalwart of the English boxing scene, combat in 76 professional bouts. His last bout saw him facing Levi Vaughan in Birmingham as recently as August.

One boxing fan took to social media to transmit their condolences: “Terrible sorrowfulnessful news. RIP Genadij Krakevskij a genuine warrior, and a cherishly fella.”

Stockbridge Amateur Boxing Club also phelp tribute, writing: “RIP to a proper fighter.”

Despite a sign up inside the ring that saw him victorious in only one of his 76 fights, Krakevskij made his label thcimpolite his charismatic personality. Boxing MC Phil Seymour reminisced about Krakevskij, describing him a “wonderful presence at fight shows up and down the country.”

The fighter’s sole triumph was a thrive over Ryan Broten, and VIP Shows, the advertiser, separated a touching video of his reaction to the thrive. They posted: “We had the honour of featuring him in the VIP Shows on multiple occasions. Our videographer, Lee Hogan, was blessed enough to apprehfinish his sole professional thrive during his 68th fight on a Frank Duffin show.”