In one of the beautiful evenings in 1958, the legendary footballer “Torpedo” and his teammates were preparing for the World Cup in Sweden. More precisely, they had fun in the company of girls. After that, one of them wrote a statement against Streltsov, they say, he raped. If he knew all the details of the case, it was only Khrushchev. After all, there is a myth that it was he who dictated this statement, trying to remove Edward from big football. The result - the athlete was sentenced to 12 years in prison. But already in 1963 he was released from prison for good behavior. But, of course, he was not allowed to play football.

Source: wikipedia.org

Mike Tyson, boxing

Even at the very beginning of their careers, they said: “For Tyson, the grill is crying. And yet they were not mistaken. After a series of antics, Iron Mike was accused of rape 18-year-old Desiree Washington - "Miss Black America". The boxer paid for this with three years in prison.

Source: thesundaytimes.co.uk

Although today Mike is notorious, we still remember him as a legendary boxer, one of the best in the history of mankind!

Allen Iverson, basketball

Well, what kind of childhood, and without a fight? Some of them will still drink and climb into ... Well, you guessed it. On February 14, 1993, 18-year-old Allen, the future attacking guard of the Denver Nuggets, in the company of friends, did not share something with a gang of white guys. And they fought, for which the blacks were given 5 years. But after 4 months the governor of Virginia pardoned Iverson and released him.

Source: philiprazeminchina.com

Orenthal James Simpson, American football

All America knows about Simpson. First, because - famous player The National football league... Secondly, Simpson played a detective in the first part of The Naked Gun. Thirdly, in 1995 he was suspected of murdering his wife and her lover. But the athlete, thank God, was acquitted, than saved from the death penalty.

But the music did not last long. In 2007, he and his accomplices attacked a gold dealer and took away sports awards... “Colleagues in the shop” kindly handed over O. James, for which in 2008 the court accused former footballer in armed attack and management of a criminal community. And sentenced to 33 years in prison.

Source: bbc.co.uk

Dewey Bosella, boxing

Bosella, 18, a freshly baked talented boxer, was charged with the murder of a 92-year-old woman. And in 1983 he was sent to "life". But the guy continued to practice boxing there, for which he was awarded the title “ best boxer among the prisoners. " Besides fighting, Dewey studied. So even in prison, he got 2 higher education... The athlete was offered to confess what he had done, for which he was promised early release. But Bosella is not in any way. And in 2009, after additional evidence emerged, Dewey was acquitted. And they released me.

Source: thesun.co.uk

Michael Vick, American football

The New York Jets quarterback served 3 years for organizing dog fights, which are prohibited in the United States. Michael also never mind smoking weed. The court also took this into account. And Vick was sentenced to 3 years in prison. In 2009, the athlete came out and even returned to the big sport.

Source: bbc.co.uk

Bill Tilden, tennis

Bill Tilden is not only a 7-time Davis Cup winner and 10-time tournament winner Grand Slam but also a pervert. In 1956, he molested a 14-year-old boy, for which he sat down for 2 years. Almost a year later, the tennis player "leaned back" and took up the old. The result is another 10 months in prison, after which friends and sports turned away from Tilden.

Clifford Etienne could be a college football star. Did not work out. But it turned out that he had excellent makings of a boxer. Did he become the world champion? No. He started professional career at the age of 28. Why so late? The fact is that in his youth, Etienne received 40 years in prison for participating in an armed robbery. He spent 10 years behind bars, and when he left, he began to make up for lost time. On the sports age he managed to fight with and, and then again went to jail. Clifford is currently serving a 105-year prison sentence without parole. tells a story American boxer in an experimental format - from the point of view of the hero himself and the closest people from his environment: mother, wife, coach. The dialogues in the material are fictional, but the events and main characters described are quite real.

40 years in prison

A Negro named Clifford Etienne walked through the dark alleyways in the company of thugs who glittered with evil eyes and rattled chains, frightening the locals.

Hey Frenchie, what are you thinking about? one of them, a Florida kid, asked, his face twisted into a nasty grin. He knew Cliff didn't like being called that. The times when his native Louisiana was ruled by the French are long gone, and Cliff did not feel any kinship with a country that exists somewhere overseas.

How many times to say that it pisses me off? - Cliff was furious, but quickly cooled down. He often experienced outbursts of anger, but easily suppressed the beast in himself. Cliff knew he was going to have a career in the National Football League (NFL) very soon because all the coaches he worked with at school saw him as a great linebacker. Now it remains to consolidate your status in the student leagues.

And it pisses us off that you spend a lot of time training! - said the leader of the gang, a large stocky mulatto, whose cheek was cut diagonally with a knife in street fight... - And you forget your origins. We have one mutka, you are in the share. What do you say?

Cliff tensed. He dreamed of ending up with the gang's dark affairs, but each time he did not find the courage to admit to the guys that he was a different breed. And he did not want to quarrel with the Tagged One at all. He had already tried it once and almost ended up in the hospital. Cliff clenched his fists, then exhaled, unclenched them, and refused. The marked one stopped abruptly, like everyone else. There was a tense pause in the air. Cliff tried to withstand the heavy gaze of the leader, but eventually dropped his eyes. The marked man took the chain, wrapped it around his arm, and took a step towards Cliff.

You better not quarrel with us, ”said the mulatto softly, whose fist was like a hammer. - Listen. The matter is simple. We want to rob a mall here in Lafayette. I, you, the Assassin and the Pelican are in action. Now, guys, I want you to listen to me very carefully. So…

And although in words what Markedy was talking about seemed to be true, everything immediately went awry. There were many witnesses in the shopping center, they had to be taken hostage while the cashier deliberately slowly collected money. He was able to press the "panic button" and in just ten minutes the cops arrived. There was, of course, an opportunity to use force and try to break through, but the bandits decided that this would be a death sentence for them. When the handcuffs closed on Cliff's wrists, he glanced at the Marked One with such hatred that he looked away for the first time. For an attempted armed robbery, they could be given a very serious term.

Before the trial, Cliff was released on bail, and he began to lean on food, in which he found solace. Soon he became very fat, behind a layer of fat, relief muscles disappeared, which helped him to be one of the best in football. His mother Emily shed many bitter tears, accusing her son of ruining the life not only for himself, but also for his family.

You only had a month left before the start of the first student season. How could you, son? she said, wiping her tears with a handkerchief.

Ma, I made a mistake, ”Cliff answered each time. - Hanging with the wrong guys and they made me make choices that I now regret very much.

After every tantrum of his mother, Cliff trudged to the refrigerator for an unscheduled sandwich, or found solace in another packet of chips.

Clifford Etienne, you've been sentenced to forty years in prison. You will serve your sentence in the Louisiana penitentiary system, ”after hearing the sentence, the seventeen-year-old criminal could hardly restrain his cry.

He was already barely listening to the bleating of a lawyer, who assured him that for diligent behavior he could be cut off by twenty years. Cliff stared at one point, imagining that his whole life had just been flushed down the toilet. His hands were combing, he really wanted to hit someone.

Cliff turned to the lawyer and smiled at him. He hesitated and did not say another word - out of harm's way.

Clifford Etienne was one of the most promising footballers that almost any college in the country would gladly accept. Then he opened up gorgeous prospects - the NFL, fame and an excellent salary. In 1987, his dreams came to an end - Etienne became a member of an armed robbery and was sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Lucky case

It was a very quick fight. Cliff heard in the locker room, as it was called the black masses of the freak, and invested the whole aggression, accumulated Last year... A man who dared to disturb his peace immediately found himself on the floor. After a couple of minutes, the prisoner who was knocked out was given medical assistance... When he regained consciousness from the ammonia, Cliff was already sitting alone.

The guy tried to behave himself and follow all the rules in order to be released early. But when you're in prison, you can't always be a goody. One day someone will definitely provoke, no matter how thick-skinned you are.

When the key creaked in the keyhole, Cliff was surprised - they came for it too quickly. Usually, after the fights, the prisoners were left alone for a long time, so that they properly reflect on their behavior.

A man entered the cell whom he had not yet seen. Cliff stood up, staring intently at the stranger's face. He looked no better than the bandits with whom he once had a friendship. And yet the visitor's face lit up with a completely sincere smile.

My name is William Roth, but you can call me "Mr. Bill," the man said. - I lead the Baton Rouge Police Athletic League. Seeking nuggets in penal colonies. Here, I heard about you. You know what is in this hole gym? You could start classes today. I'll arrange to get you out of solitary confinement right now.

What to do? - the prisoner stared.

The Louisiana State Penitentiary

The fact that you are good at it, - Bill smiled even wider. - The guy you knocked out so skillfully, regularly goes to the gym, sparring, boxing. And you once, and knocked him down with one blow. By the way, I see that you have noticeably lost weight. This is good. The dossier says that you were obese when you got into our dungeons. Now, if you want to be the champion of the prison, you have to comply with the regime. And, Cliff, the most important thing. If you cooperate with me, and I intend to make a decent boxer out of you, you may be released much earlier. I know people like you, convicts with long terms, are burdened by exemplary behavior. You need to follow the orders of the guards, do the dirty work, restrain yourself if someone comes running - and this happens every day. But thanks to boxing, you can let off steam. I'm sure it heals people like you. Well, hands down?

Within an hour, Cliff was hitting a punching bag in the gym. Bill was standing nearby, prompting something, talking, but the guy did not listen to him. He simply beat, beat, beat, imagining that instead of a pear he was beating at the Marked One, for the life that he led in the gateways, engaging in petty robbery. He wanted to end this once and for all, to get out of prison as a renewed Cliff, a man who is worth something.

Etienne was fond of boxing since childhood, but could not do it on a regular basis due to the lack of a gym near his home. He linked the future to American football. Once in prison, he lost interest in football and started boxing. “I always knew that I could fight, and I had to work hard on myself. I believed that after being released, boxing would allow me to find my place in life again, ”Clifford recalled after his release.

Prison Champion

I see you have a very good jab, ”Bill said a month later after watching a few sparring sessions of his new student. - I think we will first have a demonstration fight, and then we will immediately bring you together with the champion. Let's make a prison out of you.

Why Ali? Cliff wondered.

He also had a killer jab, ”Bill explained. “You also converted to Islam in prison. You have a lot in common.

No, Coach, I'd rather be Joe Fraser, ”Cliff snorted. - For me, this is the greatest fighter. Small, but so angry that everyone fell dead from his hooks. He boldly went into the ring to fight the giants who could grind him to powder. But he fought honestly, gave all the best. And sometimes he knocked them down. He even beat Ali, who talked too much. No, I have a lot more to do with Smoking Joe than with Butterfly.

Soon, Cliff had several successful fights. His tactics were simple - a frantic pressure, an attempt to sweep away an opponent. The lack of technology did not affect in any way, his clumsy strikes found a target, destroyed opponents. Very quickly, the title of champion of the prison went to Clifford Etienne, a guy from New Iberia (Louisiana).

Why don't you come up with a nickname? a friend-inmate once suggested to Cliff. - All boxers have nicknames.

I can't think of something, ”Cliff laughed, but he liked the idea. - Maybe you have thoughts?

You know, when you fight, you look a lot like a rhinoceros. These are creepy animals, I've seen on. If they pounce on someone, that's it, death will be quick. Gutted the insides, and all the cases.

Um, rhino sounds good, ”Cliff smiled. - You just know what? Let me be Black Rhino. Like?

You can't be like that, ”the zek twisted his finger at his temple, but Cliff did not give up. He went to the prison library to study the matter.

“The black rhinoceros is an endangered animal, large and powerful. Leads a solitary lifestyle. In nature, they are almost absent, only in national parks, where they are like in prisons. Sometimes there are individuals with a giant horn that can pierce through the enemy, ”- read Cliff. The more he learned about the animal, the more he identified with it.
Mine next fight Clifford Etienne played so powerfully that the opponent was carried off the floor, bleeding.

The victor raised his hand, clenched it into a fist, and proclaimed himself the Black Rhino.

Undefeated to freedom

Cliff has made good progress in the prison ring. He himself claims that during all the years of imprisonment he had about thirteen fights and won convincing victories in all, and gained more experience in sparring. Bill kept his promise - his student was released just ten years after his imprisonment. New perspectives opened before the Black Rhino, although usually people found themselves at a broken trough, leaving prison after such a long time.

According to publicly available data, over 10 years in prison, Clifford Etienne fought 30 battles, winning each of them. He trained with the Gunslingers and won the Louisiana Prisoner Champion title.

Now I will definitely become the world champion! - Cliff told the coach, rubbing his hands. - How am I worse than Sonny Liston, who also began his career behind bars? He beat everyone in prison, then repeated it in the ring and got the title. I can make chops out of people. Liston became the world champion, his image was intimidating, one glance from under his brows crushed opponents ahead of schedule. I, too, will be terrifying. I want to fight in black sneakers, socks and underpants. The black rhino is eager to fight!

Victories in the professional ring were not long in coming. The newcomer began to demolish everyone, his bombing, a series of even weak, but accurate blows knocked down inexperienced fighters from their feet, and soon very strong opponents... Cliff became an evil, aggressive, campy boxer, recognizable among the fans. And his prison story only fueled interest, made him a hero who managed to overcome the most severe life crisis.

When HBO bought the rights to broadcast his fights, Cliff fought a 10-round fight against Lamon Brewster Avenue. Black Rhino boxed selflessly, hit more hits, used clinches that physically wore out the opponent, and won by unanimous decision. A few years later, Brewster became the World Boxing Association (WBA) world champion and defeated himself, but in that fight with Etienne he lost by one wicket. Cliff was also made famous by a fight with a former participant. Olympic Games Lawrence Clay Bay. In the final rounds, the Black Rhino simply beat the compatriot. Had his blows been harder, Clay Bay would have fallen unconscious, and so managed to hold out to the end. Their fight was recognized as one of the most spectacular in 2000.

Baby, just look how your boy, a former prisoner, deals with these amateurs, - said Cliff once to his wife Tiffany. - But they were fully engaged in boxing, in good conditions... Not what I am. You shouldn't have feared marrying me. I told you that someday I will become a big man, and so it happens! I promise I will be not only a loving husband, a caring father of our children, but also a millionaire. Not far off very cool fight that will make us rich.

However, behind the wave of success, Cliff stubbornly ignored his own shortcomings. Yes, he was very similar to a rhino, lane on rivals in a straight line, throwing out his fists as if he were setting fireworks in the ring. But his tactics bore fruit only because he attacked quickly and a lot, so some of the blows necessarily flew to the opponent's head. The boxer's hits lacked accuracy, strength, and cunning. In addition, Cliff had no defense at all. A steel chin helped him out many times, but once this did not save him either - in March 2001, Puerto Rican Fres Oquendo knocked down a guy from Louisiana almost a dozen times.

From the moment he was released from prison and the beginning of his boxing career until the meeting with Oquendo, Etienne was flawless - he had 19 fights, winning each of them (13 by knockout). After a triumphant duel with Clay Bey, he was predicted a great future. Ring magazine named Etienne the most entertaining boxer of 2000. Clifford was called one of the best heavyweights of his time, it was said that he was excellently built and possessed strong blow with both hands.

Tiffany noticed that after that fight, Cliff had changed. The missed blows affected his mental state. He became more hot-tempered, aggressive, and sometimes behaved in general inappropriate.

On the other hand, the first defeat was followed by five victories in a row. A draw with South African François Botha, who had experience fighting Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko, gave Cliff a chance to soon have a championship fight.

But first it was necessary to beat old man Mike Tyson.

Iron Mike

Coach, I will do everything to beat Tyson, - said Cliff, bludgeoning a pear. - I laid a solid foundation for this while in prison. I have not used drugs. I didn't drink. There were no fools who would lead me down the crooked path again. There was nothing to do there at all, except for training. And I trained! A lot, too much. Yes, there were thugs-wardens who always reminded that they had power. And the convicts, eager to hit on the sly. I had to survive. But every time I got the opportunity to go to the gym, sip an iron or fight with someone in the "square", I used this chance. At such moments, my mind was cleared of husks. After I got out of prison and became a pro, everyone understood - the prison made me strong boxer... And now there is a real chance to prove that I am worth something. Was Buster Douglas able to crush Iron Mike when he was at his peak? Now Tyson is pathetic, the last time Lewis just destroyed him. Now it’s my turn to kick the crap out of this guy. I am 32 years old, it's time to step out of the shadows.

Buddy McGirt, thoughtfully stroking his chin, listened to the student who had to pass the main test in life. Tyson behaved slippery, at some point many doubted that he would come to Memphis, however former champion kept my word. It was rumored that his strange behavior was due to a severe flu. If he really was that sick, Cliff could take advantage of it. But Buddy understood that underestimating an opponent could destroy his student.

If you think Tyson is pathetic, you will immediately lose, ”Buddy grumbled. - He in any form can fill up with one blow of a rhinoceros ... Oh, sorry, not the most appropriate metaphor. But if you follow my instructions, then there is a chance to win. Just remember that without protection, at least minimal, you have nothing to do in the ring with Tyson. And your trump card can be the left hook, you have it very good, but you do not use it. So use it! Joe Fraser, whom you love so much, knocked out a couple of dozen people with just this punch.

Cliff was silent for a moment, considering what he had heard. Then he stopped hitting the pear, wrapped his arms around it and looked at the coach with a sly smile.

I have one very good reason to beat Tyson. You know, I even thought about giving up the fight. And then my own wife almost beat me! She said, “You cretin, if you back down, you’ll throw a million dollars down the drain. How can you give up on a showtime sponsored fight? " Yes, I hesitated, I was scared. But only a fool will really refuse such money. I'll get them anyway, even if I lose. But I will try to win!

February 22, 2003. Arena The Pyramid, Memphis, Tennessee. The fight with Etienne was Tyson's first after losing to Lennox Lewis in the previous fight. Then Mike lost on all counts, Lewis acted prudently and won every round until the eighth, in which he knocked out the former champion.

Falling rhino

Mike Tyson, smiling broadly, entered the arena in all black. He didn't care about the Black Rhino style. The great champion had the right to choose the color he liked for battle.

He looked at Cliff and saw animal fear in his eyes. Tyson's smile widened. He read that rhinos are vulnerable, even hyenas can kill them if they get too caught in the mud. And he, Iron Mike Tyson, was far from a hyena.

From the first seconds, the favorite unleashed a barrage of blows on the underdog. Despite his fear, Cliff tried to fight directly, but in the battle with open visors, he was doomed to knockout. It took Iron Mike only 48 seconds to overwhelm the opponent. The right cross worked - Tyson's fist walked along Etienne's left cheek, and he, falling on the floor, pulled out the mouthguard doomedly. He never got up, although he could well have done so. Something snapped in him. He seemed to doubt for the first time that a guy who learned boxing in prison could become a cool pro.

The crowd roared, none of the visitors to the arena was pleased with the early end of the fight, not even ardent fans of Tyson. Cliff walked slowly into the locker room to the hooting of his fans.

He had something to think about. And he tried to make a comeback, after a few years even knocking out a title fight for himself in Germany. It was his the last battle and it turned out to be disgusting. The black rhino came out to fight with Nikolai Valuev, a boxer who was 50 kilograms heavier than him. At stake was the World Boxing Association's (WBA) intercontinental world title.

Cliff came to Germany without Buddy McGirt. The coach refused to work with him after being defeated by TKO to Calvin Brock.

Boy, you have neurological problems, - the coach told him before the breakup. - You fall on sparring almost after every poke on the top of your head. And you're acting strange, very strange. Your eyes are insane, they are frightening. Don't go out to fight anymore, get some treatment. And then you can talk.

But Cliff desperately needed money, he got into debt. And a fight with an opponent from Russia could help him out at least for a little while.
For three rounds, Valuev missed many desperate blows of the Black Rhino, although he almost had to jump to get to his huge head. But the Beast from the East did not seem to feel pain. He simply stretched out his hand to keep his opponent at a distance, and periodically threw out his hammers. Cliff fell many times before bumping into a petty blow to the back of his head that knocked the last of his consciousness out of him.

May 14, 2005. Etienne entered the ring against Nikolai Valuev. The Russian, who had a great advantage in size, won by knockout in the third round and won the WBA International heavyweight championship belt weight category... At the same time, Valuev's decisive blow fell in the back of Etienne's head, which is contrary to the rules of boxing. However, there was no appeal from the American's corner, and the results of the battle were not revised.

Crime and Punishment

The next working day at the check cashing point usually began. But when a man with a stocking on his head and a gun entered the room through the glass doors, a nightmare began.

At that moment, there was no one in the exchanger, only the cashier. The robber approached him and, shaking his gun, ordered to collect the cash as soon as possible.

Come on faster! - shouted the raider, continuing to threaten with a gun. - I can't wait for you here forever!

Okay, I'll do everything now, ”the cashier mumbled, trying to open the cashier with shaking hands. It was possible to do this only on the second attempt. The robber threw the sack at him and put the muzzle of the gun to his head.

Just try to call the cops, I'll blow your brains out right away, do you hear? he gritted his teeth as he watched the cashier fill the bag with money. But his hands continued to shake, and, collecting another portion of the money, he dropped it on the floor. The raider immediately fired - the cashier managed to dodge.

The sirens rang out - the cops had arrived. The robber, grabbing the bag, rushed to the exit, fired several shots at the police officer and ran to the nearest car. The woman behind the wheel moved over.

I beg you, let the children out, they are not guilty of anything! she shouted. The offender looked back and saw two kids, but, without saying anything, hit the woman on the lips and ordered her to shut up. On the way, he made her count the cash.

There are 1978 dollars here, ”she stammered. The siren sounded from behind again. Clifford Etienne, a man with a stocking on his head and a gun on his knees, was being chased by several police cars.

It was the end.

On June 22, 2006, Clifford Etienne was sentenced to 150 years in prison without the right to parole on a cumulative basis of crimes. Seven years later, the case was reviewed, but the term was reduced by only 45 years.

The black rhino will never be released.

Text: Dmitry Remizov

In March this year, after five years in prison, the notorious Russian fighter, acting according to the rules of MMA and kickboxing, Vyacheslav Datsik, will be released. While the cultural community is wondering whether or not he will return to the ring, we remember who else from the Russian fighters (and for what) served time.

Vyacheslav Datsik

Received a term for: robbery of cell phone stores (in Russia), illegal storage firearms(in Norway).

"The son of Svarog, the ruler of the Murom forests, from the clan of the Gray Dogs" will soon be released. He does not exclude his return to the ring, which arouses great interest among martial arts fans, as well as thrash fans. What should be expected from him this time? Anything! The experience of observing his fights showed that he can do anything: go out drunk for a fight, fight the referee, have a fight “without hands” ... Actually, due to Vyacheslav's unpredictable behavior, the organizers of the tournaments stopped inviting to their shows, which may have led him into the world of crime. We hope that now these same organizers understand that Datsik is a gold mine, capable of collecting full halls on an ongoing basis. Moreover, when Slava sat down, there were just one or two promotions in the country and there weren't enough of them, but now there will be about a dozen of them. Someone will need such a famous fighter.

For those who are unfamiliar with the biography of such a colorful character, here is his brief history:

And here is a typical fight of Vyacheslav:

Alexander Emelianenko

Received a term for: rape, kidnapping and damage to documents; there was still a term "for a minor", but it is not known for what.

One of the three Emelianenko brothers is known far beyond the sports community. Suffice it to recall his fight with a pensioner in a cafe, which was "broadcast" on all federal channels. There is a suspicion that after his release, Alexander will not have problems with the professional organization of the battles. And if there are, then he can easily organize a couple on his own.

Funny prank featuring Alexander:

Alexander's legendary return to M-1:

Rasul Mirzaev

Received a sentence for: negligent homicide.

Perhaps one of those few cases when a crime made a strong athlete a star of all-Russian proportions. Of course, everyone treats such fame differently (most still condemn him), but this does not prevent Rasul from building a successful career and being considered a rising star mixed martial arts.

Vladimir "Lumberjack" Tyurin

Got a term for: drug possession.

Once he was a star of fights on the Arbat, became the world and European champion in kickboxing and often flashed on TV. And suddenly he disappeared ... No year, two, three, seven! Everyone managed to forget about him, when suddenly "Lumberjack" appears on the show Fight Nights, where he conducts a fight according to the rules of mixed martial arts. The fans, of course, were delighted with such a comeback, but they did not receive a normal answer to the question of where their favorite fighter disappeared: neither the commentators of the battle, nor Vladimir himself spoke about the reasons for the absence. And no wonder! Who wants to remember how he and his accomplices were detained with five kilograms of heroin?

"I kind of had a seven-year break":

One of the legendary battles on the Arbat:

Roman Romanchuk

Received a sentence for: causing death by negligence (initially found guilty of murder in excess of the limits of necessary defense).

One of the most technical amateur boxers, for a long time first national team number in the first heavyweight, unexpectedly for everyone, went to jail. It was early in the morning in Vladivostok. Romanchuk was leaving the cafe and saw young man with a pistol in his hands. This guy recognized the boxer, began to be rude to him, and then decided to shoot him in the head. A rubber (fortunately) bullet hit Roman in the head and did not bring a fatal outcome to the fighter. Romanchuk fell on the offender who turned away, but he fired another shot ... and killed himself.

Transfer of the case in Vladivostok:

Cutting of Roman's fights:

Albert Guchigov

Received a term for: illegal possession of weapons or ammunition, arbitrariness.

Former member of the USSR national team and one of the pioneers professional boxing in Russia he went to prison more than once. This happened for the first time in 2001. Then he was suspected of organizing a terrorist attack, during a search they even found 160 grams of plastid, but Albert's involvement was not proven, so he was imprisoned only for illegal possession of weapons or ammunition. The second time was in 2010: he was threatened with a term for extortion from an entrepreneur of 80 million, but in the end he sat down for arbitrariness. It is difficult to say how many Guchigov ended up serving (if he did at all), but now he is at large and attends pretentious programs on Chechen television.

Albert Guchigov visiting Studio 94 (Chechen version of Evening Urgant):

Sergey Shigashev

Received a term for: deliberate infliction of grievous bodily harm, resulting in the death of the victim by negligence.

On the night of December 18-19, 2010, the vice-champion of Russia in boxing was loudly relaxing with friends in one of the nightclubs of Elektrostal. The administrator of the club approached the group and asked the guys to be quiet, to which they beat him - the man died on the spot. The court sentenced the fighter to six years of imprisonment, which he honestly served, and when he returned to freedom, he became a professional boxer. Now he has 2 fights - 2 victories (by the way, both fights were broadcast on the federal channel).

Video recording of Sergei Shigashev's debut fight:

Pavel Malikov

Got a term for: conspiracy.

Now Pavel Malikov is a successful professional boxer, champion of Russia among professionals, coached by the famous trainer Roman Karmazin (former IBF world middleweight champion). But what was his life like before professional boxing? Let us quote the portal of the city of Lyubertsy lubernet.ru:

“It all happened in August 2009. On the 28th, at about half past nine in the evening, the organizer of the future skirmish, Ruslan Kirillov, entered into a criminal conspiracy with Pavel Malikov and Nikolai Galitsky to seize the money of Sergei Yuryevich Nechesa who had arrived from Ulyanovsk. Acting jointly and in concert, Kirillov, Malikov and Galitsky pre-assigned roles among themselves and agreed to commit criminal acts against their victim. At the same time, Kirillov suggested that Galitsky invite Sergei Nechez to apartment 68, building 4 on Mitrofanov Street. The unsuspecting Nechez arrived at the appointed time.

From the material of the investigation department of the city of Lyubertsy of the Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee Russian Federation in the Moscow region:

Kirillov R.N. to intimidate Nechez S.Yu. punched him twice right hand to the region chest and one punch of his right hand to the face, causing him physical pain and suffering. After that Malikov and Kirillov, being in the room where Nechez was, demanded from Nechez S.Yu. transmission to them through N.A. Galitsky. half of his monthly salary, which is 15,000 rubles. "

Wasting no time, Sergei Nechesa turned to his friends from the city of Shchelkovo for help. So, on September 1, 2009, at about half past eight in the evening, two gangs clashed with each other on Mitrofanov Street: Lyubertsy and Shchelkovskaya. In front of numerous passers-by and people living in the neighborhood, a shootout took place. It was attended not only by the main figures of the mess, but also ten more unidentified persons from Fedotov's side, who gathered the people to help Kirillov. Ten traumatic self-loading pistols and one hunting self-loading smooth-bore carbine "Saiga-410" were used (later 55 cartridges were found at the scene). One person died because of 15 thousand rubles, the rest of Nechesa's friends, including the victim of the high-profile case, were wounded. "

Fight of Pavel Malikov, from whose tattoos it is immediately clear about his prison past:

Brothers Maximov

Received a term for: robbery of three jewelry stores (one of the brothers was previously involved in robbery, the second - for robbery and an attack on a government official).

Both brothers were remembered by the near-boxing public for their battles at Tuf Fight tournaments (12-minute survival battles), and for jewelers - for a series of well-thought-out robberies. These guys came to the capital three times specifically for the raids on shops, and after the crime they returned to the city of Miass. This is how the guys approached the business professionally.

Dzerzhinsky District Court of St. Petersburg sentenced former boxer Alexander Kuznetsov, who killed the alleged rapist of his adopted son, to two and a half years in a strict regime colony. "The court considers it proven guilt Kuznetsov in committing the deliberate infliction of grievous bodily harm that resulted in the death of a person, and qualifies his actions under the article of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation" Acts that caused the death of the victim by negligence, "the judge said.

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He also clarified that the court took into account extenuating circumstances: Kuznetsov's confession and the fact that he was motivated to commit a crime by the violence committed before his eyes against the child. Therefore, the court considered it possible to impose a punishment twice below the lower limit. Note that a crime qualified under this article of the Criminal Code is punishable by a term of imprisonment from five to 15 years.

According to the court, Kuznetsov's son was indeed physically abused by the victim, and when committing a crime, the boy's father was guided by a sense of revenge. As noted by RIA Novosti, the court did not consider it possible to appoint a suspended sentence due to aggravating circumstances- drug addiction of the defendant, as well as an outstanding conviction for drug trafficking.

Previously, under recognizance not to leave, Alexander Kuznetsov was taken into custody in the courtroom. We will remind, the former boxer was accused of murdering a man who, as it is assumed, on New Year's Eve 2008 tried to rape his eight-year-old adopted son at the entrance. According to the accused, the child was beaten, stripped and fainted... The boy's adoptive father, former professional boxer, killed the offender with several punches- 20-year-old native of Uzbekistan.

Everyone knows that sport promotes self-discipline, restraint and healthy way life. However, there are cases in history when great athletes were imprisoned for various crimes, including drug trafficking. We decided to remember 5 stories when sports career ended in prison.

Mike Tyson

1991 was not a good year for Mike Tyson, as he was sentenced to 6 years in prison.
One evening, he invited a lovely 18-year-old girl Desiree for a drive, who, in turn, willingly agreed. After Mike invited her to spend the night with him at the hotel and made it clear what they would do there. The naive girl did not understand the hints and decided that they would just watch TV at 2 am and disperse as if nothing had happened. To watch TV, of course, did not work, because Iron Mike began to let go of his hands, and when everything was over, he refused to accompany the girl home and literally kicked her out of the room. Desiree reported the rape the day after that night.

The story is full of contradictions and inconsistencies, for example, Desiree did not deny that she undressed in front of Mike and went with him to the bedroom voluntarily. She did not argue with the fact that she decided to say “no” only at the very last moment.

Eventually iron mike was sentenced to 6 years, but left after 3 years because of his exemplary behavior.

Billy Moore

Briton Billy Moore was born in Liverpool into a poor family and spent his entire childhood watching his father's drinking. From adolescence, he started boxing and made great strides in this sport, he even worked as a stunt double for Sylvester Stalone in "Rambo-4".

The bright boxing future was ruined by drugs. He became addicted to them back in his homeland, in England, deciding that he needed to tie and start new life, and left for Thailand. The first time in another country, everything went great for him, he worked as a teacher of English language and was actively involved in sports. He did not last long and soon he began to take part in underground battles, got hooked on methamphetamine and became a drug dealer.

Billy was sent to Thai Klong Prem maximum security prison for 3 years for drug dealing and buying stolen goods.

What he experienced in prison cannot be called anything other than hell on earth: on the very first night he had to sleep between a corpse and a transvestite.

Nevertheless, Billy not only survived in one of the most brutal prisons in the world, but also overcame his drug addiction there, began to practice Muay Thai and compete.

Billy told his story in his memoirs, based on which the film "Fighting without rules" was filmed. The film turned out to be as realistic as possible, because Billy personally told the film crew everything that happened to him, and the roles of the prisoners were played by real convicts who served in a Thai prison for cruel crimes. The film was a participant in the Cannes Film Festival and was highly praised by film critics around the world.

You can feel all the horror of a Thai prison and find out how Billy was able to get out of there alive from September 20 in Russian cinemas.

Edwin Valero

The famous Venezuelan boxer of the first light category, the WBA world champion, has always been a bad guy and had problems with the police. As a teenager, he became interested in boxing, and this occupation distracted him from the underworld, but, unfortunately, not for long.

Because of furious jealousy, he began to beat his wife and constantly keep her under lock and key. In 2009, he shot her in the leg with a pistol, but the police could not prove anything, because his wife defended her beloved and referred to an unknown criminal on a motorcycle.

In 2010, Valero's wife, Jennifer, was hospitalized with bite marks, bruises and a broken rib that punctured her lung. According to her, all these injuries were the result of falling from the stairs.

It wasn't enough for Valero to just beat his wife, and in 2010 he killed her with three stab wounds to the stomach. He did not deny his guilt and was sent to prison. True, he spent only a few hours there - the boxer hanged himself on his own clothes.

Mikhail Tatarinov

The player of Kiev "Falcon" and Moscow "Dynamo", world champion in 1990, was considered the hockey player with the strongest shot in the world: the pucks he sent repeatedly broke the bones of his opponents. He played in the World Championships, the Canada Cup, and finally the NHL. A brilliant career awaited him, but at the age of 28 he had to say goodbye to all dreams.
Success turned his head, he began to overuse alcohol and became addicted to gambling. The last such game provided Mikhail 7 years in prison. After losing to his opponent at cards, he got angry to the point that he stabbed him. Mikhail faced 14 years in prison, but his lawyer managed to prove that the murder was in a state of passion and the term was reduced to 7 years in prison. “There are only two ways out of the cards - either a grave or a prison,” Mikhail said in one of his interviews after his release.

Orenthal James Simpson

The famous football player of the National Football League is familiar to the public not only sporting achievements... In 1995, he was suspected of murdering his wife and her lover. He was threatened with the death penalty, but by a miracle he was acquitted and released. One cannot escape fate and prison, and in 2008 O. James again sat on the benches of the accused.

In 2007, he and his accomplices attacked a reseller of valuables and took away sports awards that had previously been sold. Simpson's accomplices testified, and the football player was accused of armed assault and running a criminal community. In 2008, the court sentenced: 33 years in prison, which O. Jay is currently serving.