This archive report was first published on 24 July 2019.
On July 19, 2019, Maxim Dadashev, a 28-year-old Russian boxer, tragically died in a US hospital after suffering a brain injury during a junior welterweight IBF World Title Elimination fight against Subriel Matias at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
The fight, which was for the chance to challenge Josh Taylor for his title belt, took a devastating turn when Dadashev had to be helped out of the ring, where he started to vomit and lost consciousness, according to ESPN.
Top Rank, Dadashev's promoter, released a statement saying, "Top Rank is devastated to report that Maxim Dadashev passed away earlier this morning due to injuries sustained."
Dashev has left behind his son Daniel and wife Elizabeth, who live in Oxnard, California.
He underwent emergency brain surgery for a subdural hematoma (bleeding in the brain) at the UM Prince George's hospital center in Cheverly.
