Source: Dadashev to have surgery after defeat

OXON HILL, Md. — Previously undefeated Maxim Dadashev was taken to a hospital following his 11th-round loss to Subriel Matias on Friday night and will be heading into surgery due to brain swelling, a source told ESPN’s Bernardo Osuna.

Doctors at UM Prince George’s Hospital Center were attempting to contact Dadashev’s relatives in Russia to find out his medical history, a source told Osuna.

After trainer Buddy McGirt threw in the towel after Round 11 of Friday night’s IBF 140-pound eliminator, Dadashev needed assistance leaving the ring and vomited.

He left the arena on a stretcher.

“I think right now he’s dehydrated, I think he really needs some IVs in him,” McGirt said after the fight. “He didn’t want to drink much water in the corner — he kept spitting it out. He had one hell of a fight, tough fight. He took a lot of shots. I think it was time to stop it.”

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Max Kellerman recognizes the severity of Maxim Dadashev’s condition after being taken off on a stretcher.

Throughout the bout, Matias, 27, of Fajardo, Puerto Rico, steadily came forward, throwing hard shots with both hands.

Dadashev, 28, of Saint Petersburg, Russia, spent much of this fight on his back foot, circling the ring. And while Matias was the constant aggressor and able to control the tempo and pace of the bout, Dadashev was never willing to stand and trade with him.

According to Compubox, Matias outlanded Dadashev 319-157, and 112 of those punches were body shots.

As the rounds mounted, Matias steadily piled up the rounds, outworking Dadashev and pounding the body consistently. In the later rounds, either because of exhaustion or desperation, Dadashev began to sit inside the pocket and fight with Matias. But while he had some success, he was outgunned by Matias, whose punches had more effect.

The scores at the time of the stoppage were 109-100, 108-101 and 107-102, all in favor of Matias.

“First of all, I’m very grateful for this opportunity. I showed that I am not just a power puncher. I also can box. I was dominating the fight. I focused my offense on going to the body, and that’s how I stopped him from running,” Matias said.

But his fallen foe also was on his mind.

“I hope that Maxim is all right. He is a great fighter and a warrior.”