Turkish Boxer Kills Man with a Single Punch During a Fight
Young Turkish boxer Mehmet Ali Demirbag was involved in a homicide in the city of Konya, central Turkey, after the person he punched during a brief altercation passed away.
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Media outlets reported that a man who had been in intensive care for over 20 days died from the blow dealt by the kickboxing athlete.
Turkish police arrested the 19-year-old professional athlete following the man’s death. He had been free since the incident occurred last month and now faces charges of intentional murder.
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The Turkish boxer was driving on a public road when he got into a dispute with another driver over right of way. He exited his vehicle and punched the other driver through the car window.
The father of the driver intervened to stop the fight between his son and the angry boxer, but he too was struck with one or more punches before collapsing to the ground.
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The 72-year-old man suffered a brain hemorrhage due to the powerful punch and spent around 20 days in intensive care before his death was announced.
The Turkish boxer shares the first name of the famous American boxer Muhammad Ali. In 2021, he placed third in the 57-kilogram category at the European Open Kickboxing Cup in Turkey.
