Feature published on boxer Islam Timurziev who died from brain cancer

A comprehensive feature article has been published about Islam Timurziev, a promising boxer whose life was cut short by cancer. At 19, in his debut at the Russian championship, Timurziev knocked down Alexander Povetkin. At 21, he defeated Alexey Lezin (who had beaten both Klitschko brothers) with three knockdowns in one minute to win the national championship. After a difficult bout with Odlanier Solis at the World Cup in 2005, doctors discovered a brain tumor. Despite this, Timurziev continued competing, becoming European champion in 2006 and World Championship medalist in 2007, though he couldn't fight in the semifinal due to severe illness amid poisoning rumors. Against medical advice, he competed at the 2008 Olympics as his dream of gold meant more than his health. Complications arose in fall 2008, requiring emergency surgery at Moscow's Burdenko Institute for glioblastoma. He began losing his vision in 2012 and passed away in August 2015 at age 32. The article includes interviews with his family, trainer Musa Kartoev, and fellow boxers, plus previously unreleased fight footage from 2003-2004.