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'''Magomed Abdusalamov''' ({{lang-ru|Магомед Абдусаламов}}) (born March 25, 1981) is a [[Russia]]n former professional boxer who fought in the [[heavyweight]] class.<ref name="espn">{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/sport/story/255019.html|title=Magomed Abdusalamov suffered stroke while in coma after Mike Perez fight | Boxing News | ESPN.co.uk|publisher=espn.co.uk|accessdate=2014-01-23}}</ref> Abdusalamov won the Russian national amateur titles as a [[super heavyweight]] in 2005 and 2006, and became a professional boxer in 2008. He fought nineteen times as a professional, winning his first eighteen by knockout, and lost once. |
'''Magomed Abdusalamov''' ({{lang-ru|Магомед Абдусаламов}}) (born March 25, 1981) is a [[Russia]]n former professional boxer who fought in the [[heavyweight]] class.<ref name="espn">{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/sport/story/255019.html|title=Magomed Abdusalamov suffered stroke while in coma after Mike Perez fight | Boxing News | ESPN.co.uk|publisher=espn.co.uk|accessdate=2014-01-23}}</ref> Abdusalamov won the Russian national amateur titles as a [[super heavyweight]] in 2005 and 2006, and became a professional boxer in 2008. He fought nineteen times as a professional, winning his first eighteen by knockout, and lost once. |
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Abdusalamov was forced to retire from boxing after his fight against [[Mike Perez (boxer)|Mike Perez]], which took place on November 2, 2013 at [[Madison Square Garden]] in [[New York City]], due to a severe brain injury |
Abdusalamov was forced to retire from boxing after his fight against [[Mike Perez (boxer)|Mike Perez]], which took place on November 2, 2013 at [[Madison Square Garden]] in [[New York City]], due to a severe brain injury caused by the fight which Abdusalamov lost by unanimous decision. |
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Revision as of 20:43, 2 January 2015
Magomed Abdusalamov | |
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| Born | Magomed Abdusalamov 25 March 1981 |
| Nationality |  Russian |
| Other names | Mago |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 19 |
| Wins | 18 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Magomed Abdusalamov (Russian: Магомед Абдусаламов) (born March 25, 1981) is a Russian former professional boxer who fought in the heavyweight class.[1] Abdusalamov won the Russian national amateur titles as a super heavyweight in 2005 and 2006, and became a professional boxer in 2008. He fought nineteen times as a professional, winning his first eighteen by knockout, and lost once.
Abdusalamov was forced to retire from boxing after his fight against Mike Perez, which took place on November 2, 2013 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, due to a severe brain injury caused by the fight which Abdusalamov lost by unanimous decision.
Early life
Magomed Abdusalamov was born in Dagestan’s capital city of Makhachkala on March 25, 1981. He grew up in a strict Muslim household and was his parents’ first male child. Growing up in large family from an early age his hard-disciplining father pushed his son into sports as a way to shelter him from the growing violence and crime in the city.[2]
Amateur
In spite of his success at the nationals 2005 and 2006, hard-punching southpaw Abdusalamov stood in the shadows of Islam Timurziev who was regularly sent to international competitions ahead of him.
He did not qualify for the 2008 Olympics after losing to eventual Bronze medalist David Price in a qualifier.
Professional boxing career
He turned pro in 2008 and won his first four bouts for Warriors boxing.
Of his nineteen professional fights he got eighteen wins, all by KO or TKO.
In September 2012 he was dropped hard by Jameel McCline in the first round, but won by TKO in the second round to win the vacant World Boxing Council USNBC Heavyweight title at Olympiyskiy in Moscow, Russia. He defended the USNBC title twice with stoppage wins in 2013, against Victor Bisbal in Atlantic City, New Jersey in March 2013, and Sebastian Ceballos in Buenos Aires, Argentina in April 2013.
In November 2013 Abdusalamov lost his WBC USNBC heavyweight title on points to Mike Perez over 10 rounds at Madison Square Garden in New York City. One judge had the close bout only 95-94 for Perez. Abdusalamov took many big shots from the seventh round on, but did not go down. Immediately after the fight, Abdusalamov took a taxi to Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan, New York.[3]
Brain injury
At Roosevelt Hospital he was found to have a large blood clot on the brain. He also incurred injuries to the left hand and nose, along with cuts and bruises from the bout. Doctors put Abdusalamov into medically induced coma as a way to give the swelling in his brain time to subside. Shortly after being put into a coma, he suffered a stroke leading doctors to fear he was going to die.[4] On November 6, 2013, his condition was described as critical but stable.[1]
Abdusalamov's wife, Bakanay Abdusalamova, and their three daughters were with him in hospital.
Doctors briefly awakened Abdusalamov from his medically-induced coma and removed his a respirator on the morning of 22 November.[5] He was brought back into medically-induced coma later that day as a precautionary measure after his temperature rose to 103 degrees.[6]
On Monday December 9, Lewkowicz reported that the 32-year old heavyweight was again out of coma, awake and aware of his surroundings, and that his condition had improved sufficiently to allow him to be moved to a regular room. "They said this is different than last time, because this time he's showing more improvement. He's awake. He's not able to speak, but he's awake and aware of his surroundings even if he can't speak. His eyes are open," said Lewkowicz.[7]
On December 19, 2013, the neurosurgeon attending to Abdusalamov said in his opinion, Abdusalamov's career was over despite his condition improving. "He's going to get better, I'm confident," Dr. Rupendra Swarup said, "but he will not be the same. He's going to have neurological deficits."[8]
In late May 2014, his wife Bakanay Abdusalamov told BoxingScene.com that Magomed was showing signs of improvement - he could recognize relatives, understand everything they were telling him, and was able to speak in short sentences with a low voice.[9]
Medical bills
With Abdusalamov's family facing "staggering" medical bills from the very start, promoters Sampson Lewkowicz, Lou DiBella, Leon Margules, and others called for donations and set up a trust fund. The Abdusalamov family is also accepting donations directly[10] and boxing charity Ring 10 has similarly called for donations.
News reports didn't clarify those who set up trust funds put money themselves into said trust funds.
In February 2014 it was reported that the family would sue the New York State Athletic Commission seeking damages.[11]
Professional boxing record
References
- ^ a b "Magomed Abdusalamov suffered stroke while in coma after Mike Perez fight | Boxing News | ESPN.co.uk". espn.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ Jay, Chris (28 February 2013). "From Russia with gloves". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ "Heayweight Magomed Abdusalamov placed back on life support | Boxing News | ESPN.co.uk". espn.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ according to Nathan Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing, Abdusalamov’s promoter
- ^ "Magomed back on life support after being awakened from coma - Ring TV". ringtv.craveonline.com. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ "Lem's latest: Magomed Abdusalamov out of coma - Ring TV". ringtv.craveonline.com. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ "Magomed Abdusalamov won't fight again, will have deficits -- neurosurgeon - ESPN New York". espn.go.com. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ "Magomed Abdusalamov Shows Signs of Improvement - Boxing News". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Boxer Magomed Abdusalamov on life support after suffering stroke while in coma - NY Daily News". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/brain-damaged-boxer-family-seek-100m-article-1.1676858