Who was Maksym Galinichev? European boxing champion, 22, killed fighting in Ukraine

Maksym Galinichev was a Ukrainian boxing champion who was killed in the Ukraine war against Russia. He won gold for his country at the European Youth  Championship in 2017 and 2018 and also competed at the Summer Youth Olympics.

Maksym Galinichev age at the time of death

How old was Maksym Galinichev when he died? What was Maksym Galinichev’s age at the time of death? Maksym Galinichev was 22 years old.

His death was confirmed by the Ukrainian government adviser, Anton Gerashchenko.

“Maksym Galinichev, 22, European Youth Boxing Champion, died defending Ukraine in Luhansk region. Makysm enlisted as a volunteer and came back to the front lines twice after being wounded and recovering,” he wrote.

“Everyone at GB Boxing is saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Ukraine’s 22-year-old European  Youth champion Maksym Galinichev. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Makysm’s friends and family at this devastating time,” Team GB Boxing wrote on Twitter.