Former boxing world champion stabbed during karaoke party on New Year's Eve
Former world champion Jorge Barrios was left in hospital after being stabbed with a butcher's knife as he celebrated the New Year with his family.
The incident occurred in the Argentine city of Cordoba in the early hours of Wednesday morning as Barrios enjoyed a karaoke party.
The incident occurred in the Argentine city of Cordoba in the early hours of Wednesday morning as Barrios enjoyed a karaoke party.
Barrios did not suffer any serious injuries as most of the cuts were only superficial and he is expected to be released from hospital soon.
The boxer’s sister Edith Barrios said: “He was with family enjoying karaoke. He was sitting when this guy hugged him. He thought it was friendly then he felt a strike.
“He stood up because he thought they were messing around. The family started yelling when he started to bleed and that is when he realised he had several cuts.
“The cuts were made by a butcher’s knife. He stole his wallet with all his money with more than £250 and all his documents.”
Local media report Barrios had his wallet and his mobile phone stolen during the incident.
The suspected assailant has been identified as Ramon Enrique Icardo. He has reportedly been detained by local police accused of armed robbery.
Barrios has a record of 53 wins, four losses and one draw and was WBO super featherweight champion between 2005 and 2006.
The boxer’s sister Edith Barrios said: “He was with family enjoying karaoke. He was sitting when this guy hugged him. He thought it was friendly then he felt a strike.
“He stood up because he thought they were messing around. The family started yelling when he started to bleed and that is when he realised he had several cuts.
“The cuts were made by a butcher’s knife. He stole his wallet with all his money with more than £250 and all his documents.”
Local media report Barrios had his wallet and his mobile phone stolen during the incident.
The suspected assailant has been identified as Ramon Enrique Icardo. He has reportedly been detained by local police accused of armed robbery.
Barrios has a record of 53 wins, four losses and one draw and was WBO super featherweight champion between 2005 and 2006.
He is currently still boxing however was out of the ring for some time after he hit a 20-year-old pregnant woman with his car who died from injuries sustained during the accident.
He was found guilty of negligent homicide and served a three-and-a-half-year sentence starting in November 2014.
He was found guilty of negligent homicide and served a three-and-a-half-year sentence starting in November 2014.
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