Russian boxer Alexei Papin told that in the situation of European champion Nikita Ivanov, arrested after the shooting, everything needs to be sorted out.
Last week, Telegram channel 112 reported that European boxing champion Ivanov opened fire in a Moscow restaurant, injuring four people. A criminal case was opened against Ivanov. The accused was arrested under Article 91 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation, the investigation is under the control of the prosecutor’s office.
– Nikita is our friend and brother. No matter what situation your brother finds himself in, he is still your brother. We don’t know what really happened there that provoked such actions. Law enforcement is doing it, and time will tell. Nikita will contact you and tell you what happened. I don’t know the whole situation, so I can’t give any assessment. But in any case, he is our friend and brother, we will support him. Yes, I saw the video. But again, we don’t know the nuances. Maybe my mother was insulted there. I am in no way making excuses for anyone. But we will support our friend. If he is wrong, we will definitely talk to him about it later, but only when the situation is resolved,” Papin told .
Ivanov became European champion in the weight category up to 81 kg in 2013. The 37-year-old boxer also owns silver at the 2011 European Championship and the title of champion of Russia.
Source : MatchTV
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