The Russian boxer left comatose after a bloody bout at Madison Square Garden broke two bones in the first round — but the referee and ringside doctors failed to stop the match as his injuries mounted.
Magomed Abdusalamov, 32, was on a breathing tube and in a medically induced coma Saturday at Roosevelt Hospital, where he is being treated for horrific injuries suffered in the Nov. 2 fight against Cuban heavyweight Mike Perez.
Some experts say the ring medics weren’t attentive enough to the fighter known as the Russian Tyson, noting they monitored his blows from outside the ropes.
The fight is now under investigation by the State Athletic Commission, which The Post has learned was already slated for a shakeup — which might now be expedited by the tragedy.
A new position of executive director is being created and the appointee will oversee the agency, while working with three other commissioners. Several applicants have already interviewed for the job, according to sources, but a final selection was put on hold.
The NYSAC now consists of three members, chair Melvina Lathan, Edwin Torres, and Tom Santino. The new director would oversee the department’s day-to-day duties of work with the other three commissioners on policy.
In last weekend’s fight, Abdusalamov took a terrific beating.
After the first round, he complained of a broken nose. The southpaw also broke his left hand in the opening round but didn’t tell anyone, his family says.
Perez landed 33 punches in the round, more than double the sport’s average.
By the fifth round, the pugilist’s puffed-up cheek was disfiguring his face. He went to his corner but again generated little concern from trainer John David Jackson or Dr. Osric King.
In the next round, Abdusalamov had trouble closing his mouth. He looked so bad that HBO announcer Max Kellerman said: “It might be time to consider something different. He’s taking a beating.”
During Round 7, two doctors checked on Abdusalamov from outside the ropes, but didn’t interfere. Referee Benjy Esteves didn’t check on the boxer, but just circled the ring collecting score cards.
Perez landed a thunderous jab in the 10th and final round that nearly knocked Abdusalamov down. The fight could have stopped there, but the referee and trainer let the bout continue to the final bell.
The fighter’s wife, Bakanay, is holding vigil at the hospital with other relatives.
A cousin, Abdullabulat Chartaevich, said the family blames the commission. “They [the officials at the scene] didn’t even take his blood pressure,” Chartaevich said. “He did say he had a headache, so the trainer and doctors should have seen something.”
Chartaevich said other doctors told the family he should have been hospitalized immediately. “Every minute was very, very important,” he said.
Meanwhile, Abdusalamov’s manager, Boris Grinberg, who previously slammed doctors, changed his tune Saturday. “[There wasn’t] reason to stop this fight,” Grinberg said.