Two-time champion of Russia on Boxing faces up to 10 years in prison

two-time champion of Russia on Boxing George Kushitashvili detained by employees of Regardie on suspicion of drug possession, faces up to ten years of imprisonment.

Sunday, February 2, kushitashvili of another boxer, Hovik Hovhannisyan, came to the house on the Frunze quay and went to the entrance where lay the bookmark. At this time, they were seen by the staff of Regardie. Kushitashvili resisted. Both athletes were arrested.

Kushitashvili is charged with part 1 of article 228 of the criminal code (possession and distribution of drugs) and part 2 of article 318 of the criminal code (use of violence dangerous for life or health). As reported TASS, the investigator stated that the victim is an employee of Regardie suffered two blows in the face, causing his nose was broken with displacement.

the athlete said he never used drugs and asked to choose as a preventive measure house arrest. However, 235th garrison court decided to arrest boxer for two months.

Recall, Kushitashvili, acting in weight category to 81 kg, has won the Russian championship in 2015 and 2018. In 2019 George reached the quarter-finals of the world championship in Yekaterinburg.