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The Irish Sun
7 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Former world champion boxer, 58, rushed to hospital after he is ‘run over' in bicycle crash
FORMER boxing world champion Sven Ottke has been rushed to hospital after being involved in a traffic collision. The 58-year-old, an unbeaten unified world champion at super-middleweight, was involved in an accident while in Mallorca, according to 2 Former world boxing champ Sven Ottke has been rushed to hospital Credit: Getty 2 Ottke was a unified world champion at super-middleweight with 21 title defences Credit: Getty The report states the German fighter was involved in a collision with a female driver while riding his bicycle. He is said to have suffered a double tibia fracture and a shoulder injury. Ottke then underwent surgery on his shin on Tuesday. Screws reportedly had to be placed in his leg. READ MORE IN BOXING However, his shoulder injury is less severe and can be healed without surgery. Ottke owns an apartment on the sunny Spanish island. He is known to be an avid golfer and to go on regular bike tours to help him keep fit. Only last week, Ottke was with former coach Ulli Wegner in a holiday club in Mallorca. Most read in Boxing Wegner, 83, provided an update to Bild on his circumstances. He said: "Sven Ottke is doing well under the circumstances. He is fighting a guy who is crazy! Chisora | No Glove Lost: Usyk vs Dubois 2 fight preview - The Sun Sport "I will visit him in the clinic on Wednesday. "He was simply run over." Ottke was an active boxer between 1997 and 2004. He had 21 successful title defences against 20 different boxers - a join record in the division before retiring undefeated as a professional. Usyk vs Dubois 2 - All the info OLEKSANDR USYK and Daniel Dubois meet again in a blockbuster heavyweight unification fight at Wembley Stadium THIS SATURDAY! Usyk won the first fight in August 2023 via a ninth round KO - but only after Dubois knocked him to the canvas with a body blow that was ruled a low blow. Dubois, 27, has improved massively since that first meeting, reeling off stunning wins over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the big fight... INFO All the info for Usyk vs Dubois 2 Ticket availability and price LATEST NEWS & FEATURES
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Former world champion boxer, 58, rushed to hospital after he is ‘run over' in bicycle crash
All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenue. A health update has been provided by a close friend Champion fear Former world champion boxer, 58, rushed to hospital after he is 'run over' in bicycle crash Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FORMER boxing world champion Sven Ottke has been rushed to hospital after being involved in a traffic collision. The 58-year-old, an unbeaten unified world champion at super-middleweight, was involved in an accident while in Mallorca, according to Bild. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Former world boxing champ Sven Ottke has been rushed to hospital Credit: Getty 2 Ottke was a unified world champion at super-middleweight with 21 title defences Credit: Getty The report states the German fighter was involved in a collision with a female driver while riding his bicycle. He is said to have suffered a double tibia fracture and a shoulder injury. Ottke then underwent surgery on his shin on Tuesday. Screws reportedly had to be placed in his leg. However, his shoulder injury is less severe and can be healed without surgery. Ottke owns an apartment on the sunny Spanish island. He is known to be an avid golfer and to go on regular bike tours to help him keep fit. Only last week, Ottke was with former coach Ulli Wegner in a holiday club in Mallorca. Wegner, 83, provided an update to Bild on his circumstances. He said: "Sven Ottke is doing well under the circumstances. He is fighting a guy who is crazy! Chisora | No Glove Lost: Usyk vs Dubois 2 fight preview - The Sun Sport "I will visit him in the clinic on Wednesday. "He was simply run over." Ottke was an active boxer between 1997 and 2004. He had 21 successful title defences against 20 different boxers - a join record in the division before retiring undefeated as a professional.
