Four years ago, Dagestani heavyweight boxer Magomed Abdusalamov (18-1, 18 KOs) fought Mike Perez on the HBO-televised undercard of Gennady Golovkin vs. Curtis Stevens in New York. The 10-round unanimous decision loss proved to be nearly fatal for Abdusalamov, who suffered permanent brain damage from the fight.
Having filed suit against multiple parties, including the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC), the Abdusalamov family was awarded $22 million, “in what is believed to be the largest personal injury settlement the state has made,” according to a report from ESPN.
After Abdusalamov's fight on Nov.