The coach of Olympic boxing champion Alesandra Povetkina has died.

Olympic boxing champion Alexander Povetkin's coach Igor Nesterov died during a combat mission in Africa. This was announced on July 16 by the Mir Boxing promotion company.

"We regret to inform you that Igor Nesterov was killed while performing a combat mission. Igor was a member of the team of Olympic and world champion Alexander Povetkin, was his strength training coach and sparring partner," the company said in a statement on the VKontakte social network.

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