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La Plata Police Arrest Amateur Boxer Accused of Jaw‑Breaking Punch at Amateur Match

Prosecutors classify the case as aggravated due to a rear punch considered treacherous.

Overview

  • Authorities in La Plata detained the 32-year-old amateur boxer in the calle 162 area while he was training under an arrest order from UFI No. 11.
  • The arrest follows an incident in November 2025 at the La Selección grounds where a 27-year-old player suffered a fractured jaw during an amateur game.
  • According to the complaint and official sources, the attacker approached from behind and punched the victim in the face, and the player was rushed to Hospital San Martín.
  • The case is charged as aggravated serious injury for treachery, a label in Argentina applied when an attack from behind reduces risk to the aggressor and raises potential penalties.
  • DDI La Plata identified the suspect after months of witness work, and he now awaits questioning as the courts decide on continued detention or release.