According to the Washington Post, this decision was made by doctors after the operation, during which the athlete removed part of the skull.
On July 20, Maxim Dadashev fought with Puerto Rican Sabriel Matias. In the 11th round, the Russians corner made a decision to stop the fight. Dadashev became ill soon after the end of the fight, he was hospitalized with a diagnosis of cerebral edema.
Earlier a video was published in which the coach urges Dadashev to stop the fight.