Vyacheslav Uzelkov, a prize-winner at the World and European boxing championships, has passed away. After his sports career, he became a TV presenter, participated in various TV shows and ran for mayor of Vinnytsia.

Ukrainian boxer Vyacheslav Uzelkov has died at the age of 46, UNN reports, citing the Ukrainian Boxing Federation.

"…Ukrainian boxing has suffered a heavy loss — Vyacheslav Uzelkov has passed away. His name will forever remain in the history of sports, and his example of strength, resilience and dedication will inspire future generations," the statement said.

The Federation also expressed sincere condolences to Uzelkov's family and friends.

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Uzelkov is a Ukrainian professional boxer, winner of the World and European Amateur Championships. After retiring from boxing, he became a TV presenter.

In 2020, he ran for mayor of Vinnytsia from the pro-Russian party OPFL. Yurii Boyko came to support Viacheslav.

He bribed voters with porridge. He gained 4% in the October 25, 2020 elections, taking 4th place. After 2020, he began to speak Ukrainian.

He first took part in filming in 2008 in a melodrama directed by Lev Karpov.

In 2009, he took part in the second season of the dance show "Dancing for You".

In 2014-2015, Viacheslav was a member of the jury on the Ukraine's Got Talent program. Then, together with his wife Maryna, he starred in the program "Weighed and Happy".