Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev
MOSCOW -- The Russian Boxing Federation is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev, the organization’s Secretary General Umar Kremlev told TASS.
On Tuesday, a source in the boxer’s team told TASS that Dadashev, 28, died in the hospital due to brain injuries he sustained during the July 20 fight against Puerto Rican boxer Subriel Matias in the United States.
"We will carry out an investigation to find out why this happened. We need to see this matter through," Kremlev said.
Meanwhile, the World Boxing Council (WBC) expressed its condolences to the Russian boxer’s family and friends.
"RIP Maxim Dadashev," the organization said. "We join Maxim’s family and friends in grief."
Ivan Orengo, the promoter of Dadashev’s opponent, also extended his "deepest condolences" and described the incident as "very bad news".
Dadashev was hospitalized after his welterweight fight against Matias in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
The Russian boxer’s team threw in the towel in the 11th round due to a rapidly worsening condition of Dadashev. After the fight had been stopped, Dadashev started vomiting and then lost consciousness.
He was rushed to a local hospital, where doctors diagnosed him with a severe case of a brain swelling. A craniotomy surgery followed immediately.
Dadashev, known as ‘Mad Max’ from Saint Petersburg, has a professional boxing record of 13 wins (11 by KOs) and one defeat. Dadashev suffered his only defeat against Matias, 27, who now has an unblemished record of 14 wins (all by KOs). (TASS)
