Kiev police named the main versions of the death of the Ukrainian boxer Volodymyr Virchis, who was found hanged.

The main ones are suicide or incitement to suicide, reports the Communications Department of the Metropolitan Police..

As part of the criminal proceedings, a survey of the relatives of the ex-athlete, his friends and possible eyewitnesses continues. Law enforcement officers intend to check information about possible debt obligations and conflicts of Virchis. A forensic medical examination has also been ordered..

Vladimir Virchis was 48 years old.

On the night of January 28, he left the house and did not return, and later passers-by found him hanged..

Note that Virchis was an IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion and a WBO Intercontinental Champion in 2005-06..

In 2007, Wladimir defeated Italian Vidotz to win the EBU heavyweight title..

In total, the Ukrainian won 26 victories in 28 fights (21 by knockout), having suffered two defeats..

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