Former boxing world champion and TV star dies aged 45

Former light heavyweight boxing world champion and television star Vyacheslav Uzelkov has tragically passed away following complications caused by surgery.

The Ukrainian boxer previously stormed through the ranks of the light heavyweight division as a rising talent at the start of the 2000s and donned the nickname 'Steel Power' throughout his career.

During his ring reign he became WBA Inter-Continental, IBO International and WBO Inter-Continental light heavyweight champion before later establishing a career on TV.

However, tragedy struck on Saturday with reports in Uzelkov's native Ukraine revealing he has sadly passed away during his recovery from heart surgery.