Feature story published on boxer Islam Timurziev who died from cancer at 32

A comprehensive article has been published about Islam Timurziev, a promising Russian boxer whose life was cut short by cancer. Timurziev showed exceptional talent, knocking down Alexander Povetkin at age 19 in his debut at the Russian Championship, and defeating Alexey Lezin at 21 to win the national title. At 22, after a difficult fight with Odlanier Solis at the World Cup, doctors discovered a brain tumor. Despite medical warnings, he continued competing, winning the European Championship in 2006 and medaling at the 2007 World Championships, and competed at the 2008 Olympics driven by his dream of gold. He underwent emergency surgery in 2008 at the Burdenko Institute in Moscow for glioblastoma in the right parietal lobe, began losing his vision in 2012, and passed away in August 2015 at age 32. The article includes interviews with his parents, younger brother Vakha, trainer Musa Kartoev, and features previously unreleased fight footage from 2003-2004.