By Yuri Tarantin

Russian heavyweight fighter Denis Boytsov, who is recovering from severe injuries, has successfully moved from a rehabilitation center in Berlin to a better clinic in Hamburg, according to the athlete's wife, Olga.

On May 3rd, the fighter was found in a subway tunnel in Berlin with severe injuries. He was hospitalized and underwent three operations. Due to the severe swelling of the brain, doctors placed him in an artificial coma for about seven weeks. Later, he was taken out of the coma and was transferred to a rehabilitation clinic. In early July, his wife gave birth to a daughter.

The expenses from the months of medical treatment has been very costly. Boytsov's family was assisted financially by Russian promoter Andrei Ryabinsky.

"The transportation of Denis from Berlin to Hamburg was successful, said the wife of the boxer.

"We are moving into a new phase of rehabilitation. In his current state, my husband is showing positive improvement with his motor skills. I want to thank Andrei Ryabinsky, who once learned about our grief he immediately came to the rescue. He's give his support morally and financially. I would like to express my gratitude to Ramzan Kadyrov, who also supported us during the difficult period."

Yuri Tarantin covers boxing for Allboxing.ru