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The boxing world mourns the death of teenage boxer Vasilist Topalos. Image: Greek Boxing Federation\/Facebook <\/p>\n
Tributes flooded social media following the news that Greek junior European champion boxer Vasilis Topalos, 16, died earlier this week.<\/p>\n
The young boxer was seriously injured during a sparring match in December.<\/p>\n
Topalos was injured in a gym in Kallithea, a district of Athens and municipality of the South Athens Regional Unit, on Friday morning, December 16, 2022, according to reports from Greece.<\/p>\n
After the death of Basilis Topalos, the Hellenic Boxing Federation announced a boxing tournament in his name.<\/p>\n
A statement from the Hellenic Boxing Federation reads: You should send a letter of condolence to his family. <\/span>Wreath in his memory.<\/span><\/p>\n “The funeral expenses of the deceased will be covered by the Greek Boxing Federation.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cTo establish a permanent annual scholarship in his name and offer it to TEFAA students and be selected by the Hellenic Boxing Federation.<\/span><\/p>\n “To organize the Vasilios Topalos International Boxing Tournament.”<\/span><\/p>\n They also tributed in a social media post, saying, “Gone are our Golden Child, smiling Santa, born champion with a heart of pure gold.”<\/p>\n He added: “It is a sadness beyond words for the Greek boxing family…<\/p>\n “Words cannot express what we are feeling. We are all devastated.<\/p>\n \u201cSanta, you left us too soon. We will always remember you with love and nostalgia.<\/p>\n “My condolences to his family and loved ones.<\/p>\n “Lighten the earth that covers you.<\/p>\n “You are forever in our hearts.”<\/p>\n England Boxing expressed their condolences via social media, writing:<\/p>\n \u201cEngland Boxing is saddened to learn that Greek Junior European Champion boxer Vassilis Topalos has died at the age of 16 while visiting the Belvedere Boxing Club.<\/p>\n “Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time \ud83d\ude4f”<\/p>\n condolences \ud83e\udd4a<\/p>\n England Boxing is saddened to learn that Greek junior European champion boxer Vasilis Topalos has died at the age of 16 while visiting the Belvedere Boxing Club.<\/p>\n Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time \ud83d\ude4f pic.twitter.com\/q4ssGlk73b<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 England Boxing (@England_Boxing) January 3, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Thank you for reading this article. Be sure to come back and check. euro weekly news<\/span> All of your latest local and international news articles website and remember, you also follow us Facebook<\/span> When Instagram<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n