Maxim Dadashev Dies After Boxing Injuries
Russian
boxer Maxim Dadashev has died at the age of 28 following injuries suffered in
his IBF light-welterweight fight against Subriel Matias.
Dadashev
was reportedly unable to walk to the dressing room after his bout was
stopped by trainer Buddy McGirt at the end of the 11th round on Friday.
He was
hospitalised with bleeding on the brain and underwent emergency surgery but
failed to recover.
The Russian
Boxing Federation paid "deep condolences" to his family.
USA-based
Dadashev had won all of his previous 13 fights but had to absorb a barrage of
punches from Puerto Rican Matias during the course of the fight in Maryland.
McGirt had
said afterwards he "could not convince" his fighter to stop, but
opted to throw in the towel when he saw him "getting hit with more and
more clean shots as the fight went on".
Northern
Ireland's former world champion Carl Frampton was among those to pay tribute,
saying on Twitter: "Saddened to hear about the passing of Maxim Dadashev.
Deepest condolences to his friends and family. RIP."
British
boxing promoter Eddie Hearn added: "So terribly sad to hear the news of
the passing of Maxim Dadashev. Rest in peace."
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