26.04.2026 01:20
In Trabzon, a dispute that broke out in the 3rd round of a boxing match between Turkish and Russian athletes quickly turned into a brawl involving chairs, kicks, and punches. While dozens of people entered the ring, escalating the fight, private security teams struggled to intervene, and the match was suspended. The scandalous moments were captured on cameras.
Trabzon-born national boxer Emirhan Kalkan faced his Russian opponent Sergei Gorokhov in the ring set up at Beşirli Sports Hall for the UBO World Championship Belt.
TENSION ROSE IN AN INSTANT
In the 3rd round of the bout, according to claims, tension suddenly escalated when the Russian boxer's team displayed disrespectful behavior. The tension that started in the ring quickly grew and turned into a fight.
CHAIRS, KICKS, AND PUNCHES FLEW THROUGH THE AIR
Private security personnel struggled to intervene in the brawl and altercation, where chairs were used and kicks and punches were thrown. The match was halted as dozens of people entered the ring, escalating the fight.
THOSE MOMENTS CAUGHT ON CAMERA
While it was stated that an investigation has been initiated regarding the fight, the moments of the brawl in the ring were recorded with mobile phone cameras. The footage shows plastic chairs being thrown into the ring, officials struggling to intervene in the crowd grappling with kicks and punches, and announcements being made through the hall speakers urging calm.