Russian boxer Sergey Gorokhov attacked by mob after knockout win in Turkey

Kaliningrad boxer Sergey Gorokhov (16-11-2) was attacked by a crowd in the ring after knocking out local fighter Emirhan Kalkan (7-0) in the second round in Trabzon, Turkey. The incident began when Gorokhov celebrated his victory and a man in civilian clothes, apparently connected to Kalkan, shouted at him. Gorokhov approached without hostile intent but was pushed, then his cornerman Ismail pushed the man back, triggering a mob attack on Gorokhov and his team. Two cornermen, including Ismail, were taken to the hospital. After medical treatment, Gorokhov and his team immediately drove from Trabzon to Georgia, removing their Russian license plates as a precaution. They reached Georgia safely on April 26.