Mesi's brain injury?

rickno1202 · 04-24-2004, 07:25 PM

Anbody see that the Buffalo News reported yesterday that Mesi suffered a blood clot in the brain during the Jirov fight and was suspened from boxing by Nevada. HE now must prove that he is medically cleared to fight.

In response, today's edition has him denying that he had a blood clot and is vowing to keep training.

Look's like he might have to Fight Tyson in China, they've been wanting him for years.

crusadecat · 04-24-2004, 07:30 PM

This is probably the fighter that Teddy Atlas was referring to a few weeks ago when he said a top heavywt fighter had a serious brain injury that could possibly kill him if he fights again. He pleaded on tv for his people to encourage he retires. adds up.

erickdamac · 04-24-2004, 07:34 PM

Yes it is he said it on friday night fights last night Teddy Atlas admitted that he's was the one he was the one he was talking about.

crusadecat · 04-24-2004, 11:16 PM

Thanks Erick I'm ashamed to say the fights friday started to wear me down so I went out . Mesi has gotta look at the risk/reward factor. I really don't believe that he's got what it takes and he really does need to consider another line of work. If not for his sake then the sake of the sport. We don't need another death that can be prevented.

Rasmuth · 04-26-2004, 05:56 PM

Heres the latest info I could find...from the Boston Globe on Sunday.

Mesi injury

His father says that bleeding on the brain was never mentioned after the Jirov fight...but his stance is not quite as positive as the previous few days.

cubedrum · 04-26-2004, 10:46 PM

Oh man, his manager wants Tyson next? I know it's maybe his last payday but talk about playing with fire. Mesi could become the next Ernie Schaaf against a murderous puncher. Tyson is shot, but he can still catch slow footed lunks with shaky defenses (Etienne, Savarese, Neilsen) . If it's just a concussion, well that's almost the same thing with the difference being bleeding (bruising) under the surface of the brain, as opposed to a subdural hematoma which is bleeding on the surface of the brain. Mesi should retire. No amount of money is worth a permanent debilitating injury. The guy is a franchise on the eastern seaboard. He should soak up some endorsement bucks and stick to watching boxing on TV and fishing.

Cube

dempsonny · 04-27-2004, 02:21 PM

Well said Cube, I don't think he was going anywhere anyway even though this may be the saddest HW era in boxing.

Dempsonny

darthpb · 05-01-2004, 08:38 PM

And well said to you, dempsonny

04-24-2004, 07:25 PM	#1
rickno1202 Bat Boy Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 18	Mesi's brain injury? Anbody see that the Buffalo News reported yesterday that Mesi suffered a blood clot in the brain during the Jirov fight and was suspened from boxing by Nevada. HE now must prove that he is medically cleared to fight. In response, today's edition has him denying that he had a blood clot and is vowing to keep training. Look's like he might have to Fight Tyson in China, they've been wanting him for years. __________________ With closest custody guard your heart, for in it are the sources of life.

04-26-2004, 05:56 PM	#5
Rasmuth All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Upstate Western NY Posts: 1,760	Heres the latest info I could find...from the Boston Globe on Sunday. Mesi injury His father says that bleeding on the brain was never mentioned after the Jirov fight...but his stance is not quite as positive as the previous few days. __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=250426

04-26-2004, 10:46 PM	#6
cubedrum All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 952	Oh man, his manager wants Tyson next? I know it's maybe his last payday but talk about playing with fire. Mesi could become the next Ernie Schaaf against a murderous puncher. Tyson is shot, but he can still catch slow footed lunks with shaky defenses (Etienne, Savarese, Neilsen) . If it's just a concussion, well that's almost the same thing with the difference being bleeding (bruising) under the surface of the brain, as opposed to a subdural hematoma which is bleeding on the surface of the brain. Mesi should retire. No amount of money is worth a permanent debilitating injury. The guy is a franchise on the eastern seaboard. He should soak up some endorsement bucks and stick to watching boxing on TV and fishing. Cube __________________ "If you build a man a fire, he stays warm for one day. If you set a man on fire, he stays warm for the rest of his life" - Edgar Frog

04-27-2004, 02:21 PM	#7
dempsonny Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: long island, n.y. Posts: 325	Well said Cube, I don't think he was going anywhere anyway even though this may be the saddest HW era in boxing. Dempsonny __________________ A house without a dog is not a home.

04-24-2004, 07:30 PM	#2
crusadecat All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 830	This is probably the fighter that Teddy Atlas was referring to a few weeks ago when he said a top heavywt fighter had a serious brain injury that could possibly kill him if he fights again. He pleaded on tv for his people to encourage he retires. adds up.

04-24-2004, 07:34 PM	#3
erickdamac All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,592	Yes it is he said it on friday night fights last night Teddy Atlas admitted that he's was the one he was the one he was talking about.

04-24-2004, 11:16 PM	#4
crusadecat All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 830	Thanks Erick I'm ashamed to say the fights friday started to wear me down so I went out . Mesi has gotta look at the risk/reward factor. I really don't believe that he's got what it takes and he really does need to consider another line of work. If not for his sake then the sake of the sport. We don't need another death that can be prevented.

05-01-2004, 08:38 PM	#8
darthpb All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Queens, NY a mile from Shea Posts: 690	And well said to you, dempsonny