Three-time Russian champion and European boxing champion Albert Rodionov died in an accident.
“Tragic news came to us from the Krasnodar region. Three-time winner of the Russian Championship, winner of the European Championship, Albert Rodionov, had an accident. He wasn’t even 30 years old yet… Albert left behind a wife and a seven-year-old daughter. The athlete’s funeral will take place on December 24 in the city of Volzhsky.
The Russian Boxing Federation expresses its condolences to the family and loved ones of our athlete. The entire boxing world mourns with you.
The Federation will cover all expenses and help the boxer’s family!” – Secretary General of the Russian Boxing Federation Tatyana Kiriyenko wrote: Telegram.
The accident in which the 25-year-old athlete lost his life occurred on the 18th kilometer of the Krasnodar-Yeysk highway at around 3 am on December 21. The Lada Largus car driven by Rodionov hit a bump.
“The driver crashed into a guardrail type road fence and the car then caught fire.
“The driver, who was injured as a result of the incident, died at the scene before emergency medical teams arrived,” he said. kp.ru Referring to the traffic police in the Krasnodar region.
The impact crushed the vehicle severely and the victim’s chances of survival were almost zero. Passing drivers tried to help him but could do nothing.
The traffic police also noticed that Rodionov violated traffic rules. “A 25-year-old driver, driving a Lada Largus moving at the road repair site from Krasnodar to Yeysk, could not maintain a safe speed and crashed into a concrete bumper,” a department representative was quoted as saying. REN TV.
Albert Rodionov lived in the Volgograd region and was passing through the Kuban. That evening, he was returning home from the funeral of his mother, who had passed away a few days before. Rodinov was a native of Volgograd and started boxing at the age of nine. At the age of 14 he became a member of the Russian national team. At the end of his career, he hoped to open his own gym and train young athletes.
Member of the Russian boxing team Dmitry Shipovsky spoke about the tragedy. In a comment to socialbites.ca, he said that Rodionov’s death was an accident.
“Yes it was; I buried my mother and was going home. I know him very well: I couldn’t have hit the stop on purpose; After all, he has a daughter and wife. “It was so dark out there, I guess I didn’t see the mound stop,” Shipovsky said.
The boxer explained that he and Rodionov were friends and trained together with the same coach. Shipovsky remembered him as a very good-natured man.
“Always smiling. Just a very smart, good-natured guy and a very talented athlete. He was a very strong athlete; he ended up winning three Russian championships and two European championships,” added a member of the Russian team, adding that Albert had a good shot and distance He stated that he had the feeling.