Mihăiță Nițulescu (c. 1969 – 7 July 2022) was a Romanian professional boxer in the 1980s and 1990s, best known for his bouts against Francisc Vaștag and Rudel Obreja, among others, at the National Championship Finals that were held at the Polyvalent Hall in Bucharest in 1989.[1][2]
Mihăiță Nițulescu | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1969 |
| Died | 6 July 2022 (aged 52–53). Bacău, Romania |
| Nationality | Romanian |
Early life
editBorn to poor parents, Nițulescu was brought up in an orphanage in Târgu Ocna. From a young age, he was interested in sport, and through hard work and determination, he started training as a professional boxer, coached by boxing coach Mihai Pătrățeanu at CSM Borzești.[3]
Boxing career
editNițulescu's boxing career took off in 1989 when he reached the Romanian National Boxing Championship, which took place at the Polyvalent Hall in Bucharest in November. This gave him the opportunity to fight famous Romanian boxers such as Francisc Vaștag, Rudel Obreja, and many others.[3]
Death
editNițulescu died on 6 July 2022 from a stroke which allegedly was triggered by an assault on a street in Bacău by two men after he accidentally clipped the wing mirror of their van.[1][2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Tragedie în sportul românesc. Fost mare campion la box, ucis în bătaie, în trafic". www.romaniatv.net (in Romanian). 7 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ a b Redacția. "Bărbatul ucis în bătaie în trafic a fost campion la box și s-a luptat cu celebrul Francisc Vaștag". www.botosaneanul.ro. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ a b c UNUpeTrotus (7 July 2022). "Bărbatul UCIS în Bacău după o șicană în trafic a fost campion la box și a făcut pugilism la ONEȘTI, sub bagheta maestrului Mihai Pătrățeanu. S-a luptat inclusiv cu celebrul Francis Vaștag". unupetrotus.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 9 July 2022.