Hungarian website monokli.com writes that former two time supermiddle world champ Károly Balzsay (25-2) has been diagnosed with lymphatic cancer.

 

 

He's currently under treatment in Budapest. Despite the bad news he's quite optimistic and said: "I didn't choose this opponent, but I will beat it!" Balzsay (pictured) retired two years ago.

 

He defended his WBA "regular" world title for the last fight against Dimitri Sartison and is currently working as a coach in amateur boxing.