Former world welterweight champion Argentine Jorge Barrios falls victim to a felon during New Year's celebration.

43-year-old Argentine attacked at home. During the celebration, an unknown man approached the athlete, hugged and stabbed several times with a knife.. After that, he took his wallet, phone and disappeared from the scene.

Barrios was taken to the clinic with injuries to the chest, right arm and back.

According to local media, Enrique Icarus, who, like Barrios, is a native of the city of Tigre (Argentina), is accused of assault.

It is possible that the motive for the attack was revenge. In 2010, Barrios was involved in an accident, as a result of which a 20-year-old pregnant girl died - the boxer did not pay attention to the red light, and after he shot down the woman, he disappeared from the crime scene.

Barrios spent 3.5 years in prison. In 2018, he resumed his career and gained three wins in a row.

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