San Antonio bout leaves boxer unconscious

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Welterweight contender Oscar Diaz had surgery for bleeding on the brain and was in a coma after collapsing between rounds of a nationally televised bout in his hometown.

The 25-year-old fighter was taking a beating from Delvin Rodriguez on Wednesday night at Municipal Auditorium when he collapsed on his stool before the 11th round.

Ron Katz, a matchmaker for Star Boxing, which promoted the fight, told The Associated Press that Diaz was in a coma and not breathing on his own after the surgery.
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Donna Duva-Brooks, promoter of critically injured boxer Oscar Diaz, has issued a somewhat encouraging update regarding their fighter’s condition. "The brain is back to its normal size and position, and the swelling has gone down," said the somewhat relieved promoter from Diaz’s bedside at University Hospital Trauma ICU in San Antonio. Neurosurgeon Dr. David Jimenez performed the two-hour craniotomy on the left side of the fighter’s head on Wednesday night and, according to Duva-Brooks, is pleased with Diaz’s recovery progress, thus far. "He was operated on within two hours of the injury and the doctor said it was of great benefit how fast they were able to get him to the hospital." While Duva-Brooks acknowledges that recovery will require a great deal of time and patience, right now, the outlook seems to be improving. "Oscar’s vital signs are good and he has been showing slight improvement each day. Doctors say it could take up to a week to come out of the coma. We are encouraged by the news that the swelling in his brain is gone and we’re all praying for him and taking it day by day. We’ll release more information when it becomes available."

[DeclinetoState]

How long do you think it will be before there are calls to ban boxing? I wouldn't be surprised, especially if there are other serious injuries and/or deaths in the near future, to see Congressional hearings into the matter.

[Kathy30]

I seem to remember calls to ban boxing years ago that never came to anything. Now, boxing is rather tame compared to MMA which is really bloody.

I don't think it will be possible to ban voluntary sports like this.

[Incident_command]

I seem to remember calls to ban boxing years ago that never came to anything. Now, boxing is rather tame compared to MMA which is really bloody.

I don't think it will be possible to ban voluntary sports like this.

Well it depends on how you mean tame IMO.
In a boxing match the fighters take far more punishment than in MMA bouts. Usually in MMA one punch or kick results in a KO as to the many usually required in boxing. Fighters in boxing throw, land and recieve hundreds of punches.
It may seem more bloody but in reality boxing is much harded on the body than MMA.

[Wyatt_Junker]

Boxing is dumb. They wear mittens.

What's next? Scarves?

[DesertFox]

They'll put helmets on them, then thicken the helmets, then add face shields, then neck supports, then chest protectors; then thicken the gloves, then put on body armor -- by the time they're done it will look more like two ants than two people.

[Wyatt_Junker]

They'll put helmets on them, then thicken the helmets, then add face shields, then neck supports, then chest protectors; then thicken the gloves, then put on body armor -- by the time they're done it will look more like two ants than two people.


Yeah, but they could still run at each other. Maybe bump their bellies together.

That shit would hurt.

[DesertFox]

'Least it wouldn't sting. :lol:

[Beowulf]

How long do you think it will be before there are calls to ban boxing? I wouldn't be surprised, especially if there are other serious injuries and/or deaths in the near future, to see Congressional hearings into the matter.

Hey, these fighters know the risks and what could happen to them. If they don't mind taking them, I don't see the problem. But yeah, DS, I wouldn't doubt for a ban or more restriction. Remember when the NFL implemented "quarterback protection rules?" :rolleyes:

[DeclinetoState]

Boxing is dumb. They wear mittens.

What's next? Scarves?

How about skirts?

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