Missing Boxer Yorki Medina: Update After Devastating Venezuela Earthquake

Concern Grows for Missing Boxer Yorki Medina Following Devastating Venezuela EarthquakeThe global boxing community is rallying in solidarity as concern grows for Venezuelan boxer Yorki Medina, who has been reported missing. The 28-year-old orthodox fighter, affectionately known in the ring as "El Niño Guerrero", has not been heard from since a catastrophic doublet earthquake struck his home nation.Medina last stepped into the ring on June 13, 2026, just days before the disaster. On June 24, a massive 7.2 magnitude foreshock followed by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit northern Venezuela back-to-back. The devastating quakes have caused widespread destruction, particularly toppling buildings in Caracas and the northern coastal region of La Guaira, where Medina resides.As emergency search and rescue teams continue to comb through the rubble, friends, family, and boxing fans worldwide are holding onto hope. The team at LatestBoxing.com extends our deepest thoughts and prayers to Yorki Medina, his family, and everyone devastated by this unprecedented natural tragedy. We pray for his swift and safe return.(Photo Credit: BoxRec)

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