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Former Russian boxer and coach Igor Nesterov was killed during combat operations while he was in a military conflict zone outside of Russia.
According to , Nesterov entered combat in Africa on the side of Russian military formations.
Details of the incident
According to Russian sources, Nesterov was killed in July 2025 near the area where hostilities were taking place in Central Africa. He was likely involved in special operations related to a private military company.
It is also reported that Nesterov had previously left sports and carried out a number of 'special tasks' in Russia's interests, including in Syria and in Ukraine.
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