Top 5 Most Tragic Endings In Boxing & MMA Fights

Sergei Kovalev vs. Roman Simanov

In 2011, current four-title light-heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev fought against Roman Simakov. Kovalev knocked down his opponent in the sixth round and the fight was stopped one round later and Kovalev was awarded a TKO victory. Tragically, Simakov was taken to the hospital, where he fell in to a coma and died three days later. 

Kovalev went to church with his wife Natalia to pray for Simakov while he was in a coma. He bought airline tickets for Simakov’s parents to get from Kemerovo to Ekaterinburg where the fight was held. After Simakov died, Kovalev apologized to Simakov’s parents and promised them the prize money from his next fight.

Kovalev is currently 28-0-1, Simakov was 21-1-1 when he faced Kovalev and just27 years old.

RIP

Fan made video on final page….