The boxing tournament takes place in the Kharkiv metro- Courier TV

In the underground of the city of Kharkiv, a boxing tournament was held in honor of the Heroes of Defense – soldiers who participated in the war. The competition was attended by athletes of the Ukrainian Olympic team and representatives of the Kharkiv boxing community. A ring was set up right on the platform of the Zakhysnykiv Ukrainy (Defenders of Ukraine) metro station and ten fights took place. Hundreds of local residents attended the tournament. It is the first mass sporting event of this magnitude since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The subway was chosen for safety reasons. Mass events in the city are prohibited.