Adonis Stevenson. Photo: Reuters

Boxer Adonis Stevenson, trapped in a coma after a knockout blow from the Ukrainian Oleksandr gvozdik in the battle for the title of WBC champion, showed remarkable progress in his recovery.

As reported by tvanouvelles.ca, 41-year-old athlete managed to open my eyes. In this moment with him was his wife.

Will Napomnim, 41-year-old canadian suffered a severe traumatic brain injury.

He had an operation, after which the boxer was put into an artificial coma. Doctors reduced the dose of drugs that keep the athlete in a state of drug-induced coma.

Stevenson owned the belt for three years, it was his 10th defence and first defeat in 8 years.

On account of the Stud 16 wins and no defeats.