Boxer from El Salvador Navidad Alexis died after he was the victim of an armed attack with a firearm, according to elsalvador.com.
The incident occurred a few days ago in the capital of El Salvador, San Salvador. According to police, two members of criminal group on the street opened fire, resulting in Navidad were killed and another two people were injured. It is noted that the 22-year-old boxer died on the way to the hospital. The suspects were detained after viewing the materials from surveillance cameras.
The head of the National Institute of sport of El Salvador Yamil Boekel said that Navidad had no relation to criminal structures.
"He was a sportsman, devoted to his passion – Boxing" said Boekel.
Navidad managed to hold on professional Boxing, one fight, in which 2017 was defeated compatriot Antonio Galeano. Fightnews.com notes that Navidad was considered one of the most promising boxers in Central America.
