TVP: Polish Boxing Champion Suddenly Left For Belarus
8- 1.02.2026, 19:38
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He's suspected of having ties to intelligence services.
Polish international boxing champion Eugenius Makarchuk, a 32-year-old native of Lida, who recently publicly declared his intention to compete under the Polish flag, has unexpectedly returned to Belarus. His former partners and patrons do not rule out that his unimpeded return and continuation of his sporting career could have been possible due to cooperation with the Belarusian law enforcement agencies. This is reported by TVP Sport.
Makarchuk moved to Poland in the fall of 2022 and soon began competing in the professional ring. He actively studied Polish and stated plans to gain citizenship. In an interview in the fall of 2024, the boxer emphasized his connection to Polish culture and spoke openly about his desire to represent Poland on the international stage.
Once these statements were made, however, his behavior changed dramatically. The athlete stopped making contact and then disappeared altogether. Denis Zvonik, the head of the foundation that helped Makarczuk with relocation, financing and living, admitted that what happened was a blow to him.
He said the boxer left Poland, leaving behind financial obligations to the foundation, trainers and manager, without warning anyone about his departure.
Communication with Makarczuk disappeared at the end of December 2024. His disappearance came as a complete surprise to the team, which invested considerable resources and time in the athlete.
Additional questions were raised by the fact that the boxer left all his belongings in Poland.
It was later confirmed that the athlete is at large in Belarus and actively traveling. In his social networks there were shots of training in Minsk, video from Dubai, as well as information about trips to the UAE and a fight in Germany at the end of 2025. Such geography of movements, according to experts, looks atypical for a man with his biography.
Arthur Kondrat, head of the organization supporting Poles in the former "Eastern Crosses," noted that even a short-term absence from the country usually leads to strict checks when returning to Belarus. Given Makarchuk's fame in his native Lida and attention to him by public organizations, it would be almost impossible to avoid contact with law enforcement agencies.
According to him, without certain arrangements, the athlete's further career abroad would be in serious doubt. Representing Poland at international tournaments, Kondrat believes, could hardly be without consequences.
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