Boxer Shakhram Giyasov was fined 3 base calculation units for “wrestling” with a bear in a gym (for animal cruelty). After meeting with the Ministry of Ecology, he admitted his mistake and pledged it wouldn’t happen again. The bear was bought by Buka Gym and donated to Fergana zoo.
A video showing boxer Shakhram Giyasov wrestling a muzzled bear in a sports gym sparked outrage online. Social media users condemned his actions, while animal protection organization Mehr va Oqibat filed complaints. Buka Gym, where the video was filmed, apologized.
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