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Former Albanian boxer from Kosovo dies

Former Albanian boxer from Kosovo dies

Former well-known Kosovar boxer Xhevdet Peci has passed away. The news was confirmed by the secretary of the Boxing Federation of Kosovo Latif Demolli for Klankosova.tv

Demolli said Peci died in the United States where he had gone to live with his family a month and a half ago.

Former Albanian boxer from Kosovo dies

"Yes, he is dead. A month and a half ago he went to America where he had his family. "It was a surprise that there was no disease."

He is remembered with the nickname "Iron Fist". Xhevdet Peci, was one of the greatest boxers in Kosovo. Peci was declared five-time champion of the former Yugoslavia with Pristina, under the orders of coach Lah Nimani, who also comes from Mitrovica.

Former Albanian boxer from Kosovo dies

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