By Alexey Sukachev
On Nov. 2, Russian heavyweight Magomed Abdusalamov has lost his fight and unbeaten record to fellow undefeated Cuban Ismaikel “Mike” Perez in a brutal two-way shootout. Now, Mago is fighting another battle he cannot afford to lose – for his life – after suffering brain bleeding and a subsequent stroke in a New York hospital, where he arrived after the fight.
Though some signs that are (cautiously) positive, main recovery lies ahead for Magomed, and his treatment – for his family. The world boxing community has been continuously offering its help but the bills have not been fully covered yet, and funds for the fallen warrior are still appreciated.
News has been received from Team Ryabinskiy that rapidly rising Russian boxing tycoon, mostly known for his recent ambitious projects with Denis Lebedev, Grigory Drozd and Khabib Allakhverdiev and atop of all that – for the European heavyweight megafight between Wladimir Klitschko and Alexander Povetkin, showed the heart of a champion by offering a significant amount for Abdusalamov and his family.
“Andrey Ryabinskiy has decided to cover a significant portion of Mago’s medical bills”, said Ryabinskiy’s chief companion and fellow top Russian promoter Vladimir Hryunov to R-Sport media agency. “Yesterday, on his kind request and with a help of Sampson Lewkowicz, I have contacted the hospital, where Mago is held to know his expenditures precisely. However, the correct sum will only be known when Magomed ends his recovery and is discharged from the hospital”.
Andrey Ryabinksiy is not only a huge promoter but also a vice-president of the Professional Boxing Federation of Russia.
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Note: Donations to the specially created Magomed Abdusalamov Trust can be made two ways:
1. Via PayPal: 100bbb@mail.ru
2. Or via check, mailed to: Bakanay Abdusalamova
PO BOX 90174
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Contact Info:
Bakanay Abdusalamova
Phone: 203-368-8510
Email: 100bbb@mail.ru
Please make checks payable to: Magomed Abdusalamov