Post by Blunashun on Jul 23, 2019 18:00:19 GMT
And not sure how I feel about that anymore. When Duk Koo Kim was killed in the ring, boxing shortened it's championship fights from 15 rounds to 12. I thought that was silly. It wasn't the length of the fight that killed Kim. He was simply beaten by a better fighter (Boom Boom Mancini) who was just in better shape. I nearly died of a brain hemorrhage for no financial compensation. It happens.
Then though I started to see the cumulative effects of years in the ring on slurring former fighters like Ken Norton, Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali & Jerry Quarry. There was still excitement & a sort of ghoulish thrill in watching supreme athletes literally battling for their lives. Plus there were great fighters still active. Especially the middle ranks. Roberto Duran, Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hearns, etc. Now I'm just ambiguous.
Maxim Dadashev Tragically Passes Away After Undergoing Surgery for Brain Swelling
Thomas Carannante 1 hr ago
Friday's tough scene at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas has produced an awfully tragic story.
Pro boxer Maxim Dadashev, who was hospitalized after his match against Subriel Matias and underwent surgery for brain swelling, has died from the injuries he sustained in the fight. The Russian fighter was just 28 years old.
Steve Kim
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@stevespnkim
I hate to report this, but it's been confirmed that Maxim Dadashev has passed away this morning. Not much more to say other than this is incredibly tragic and sad. My thoughts and prayers to his loved ones. #boxing
8:44 AM - Jul 23, 2019
Dadashev was in a medically-induced coma after undergoing the procedure, during which he had a hematoma removed. Doctors also had to take out a portion of his skull due to the swelling of his brain.
On Monday, it was reported he was in critical condition, and he was sadly unable to make it through.
The St. Petersburg native was an astonishing 281-20 in his amateur career, and unbeaten in his first 13 professional fights before Friday's loss.
His trainer, Buddy McGirt, threw in the towel in an attempt to prevent Dadashev from suffering further harm. Eight minutes later after he left the ring, he could no longer support himself and was taken to the hospital.
Now, the boxing world mourns the devastating loss of the former third-ranked junior welterweight.
Then though I started to see the cumulative effects of years in the ring on slurring former fighters like Ken Norton, Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali & Jerry Quarry. There was still excitement & a sort of ghoulish thrill in watching supreme athletes literally battling for their lives. Plus there were great fighters still active. Especially the middle ranks. Roberto Duran, Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hearns, etc. Now I'm just ambiguous.
Maxim Dadashev Tragically Passes Away After Undergoing Surgery for Brain Swelling
Thomas Carannante 1 hr ago
Friday's tough scene at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas has produced an awfully tragic story.
Pro boxer Maxim Dadashev, who was hospitalized after his match against Subriel Matias and underwent surgery for brain swelling, has died from the injuries he sustained in the fight. The Russian fighter was just 28 years old.
Steve Kim
✔
@stevespnkim
I hate to report this, but it's been confirmed that Maxim Dadashev has passed away this morning. Not much more to say other than this is incredibly tragic and sad. My thoughts and prayers to his loved ones. #boxing
8:44 AM - Jul 23, 2019
Dadashev was in a medically-induced coma after undergoing the procedure, during which he had a hematoma removed. Doctors also had to take out a portion of his skull due to the swelling of his brain.
On Monday, it was reported he was in critical condition, and he was sadly unable to make it through.
The St. Petersburg native was an astonishing 281-20 in his amateur career, and unbeaten in his first 13 professional fights before Friday's loss.
His trainer, Buddy McGirt, threw in the towel in an attempt to prevent Dadashev from suffering further harm. Eight minutes later after he left the ring, he could no longer support himself and was taken to the hospital.
Now, the boxing world mourns the devastating loss of the former third-ranked junior welterweight.