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The boxing world is waiting for the critical state of health of Mexican fighter Edy Valencia. The 32-year-old boxer had to undergo surgery after his knockout loss to George Acosta. This bout took place on July 21 in Ontaro California.
The fighter born in Culiacán added the twelfth loss of his career when facing “El Yuyu” Acostabut this is one of the cases in which the sporting aspect takes a back seat when the life of an athlete is at stake.
During the match, George Acosta and Edy Valencia had a head butt in the one who was born in Culiacán would have taken the worst part. According to information from Mediotiempo, this would have been the action that triggered the problems in Valencia.
“In that fight, Valencia had an accidental head butt with Acosta, so it is presumed that That was the cause of his injury that led him to be hospitalized immediately.”explained the portal.
Edy Valencia underwent surgery
Only 72 hours passed and Edy Valencia had to undergo surgery to treat his injury. Currently the boxer is kept under observation to know his evolution after the medical intervention.
“The doctors have said that they are going to have to wait for the brain to deflate to see how it reactsMeanwhile, they are in an induced coma, from which they will wait a minimum of 72 hours to begin remove the anesthesia and see the reactions you have”, added the newspaper.
🙏🏻 Thompson Boxing Promotions is deeply saddened to inform that boxer Edy Valencia is currently fighting for his life at an Ontario, CA hospital following his bout with George Acosta last night.
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— The Last Round (@thelastround12) July 22, 2023
The assumptions of the experts is that Valencia has suffered a hemiplegia due to the clash of heads with Acosta. One of the big risks of this condition is that part of your body is affected by paralysis. Hemiplegia can also cause problems speaking, eating, and even vision, hearing, and memory.
“In the worst case, the fighter could end up with hemiplegia.as a result of the blow caused by the clash with his rival in the ring last Friday in Ontario, California against George Acosta at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario in lightweight eight rounds, which ended by technical knockout at the beginning of the fifth round, “the portal reported.
How is Edy Valencia?
According to information from the journalist Isaac Guerra, Edy Valencia He is currently stable under an induced coma. The Thompson Boxing Promotions company would have covered the medical expenses and until now the evolution of the Aztec fighter is expected.
“Edy is stable, they already operated on him and he is in an induced coma, he is still swollen in the brain and we are going to wait for the swelling to go down to be able to remove him from anesthesia and see his reaction. The medical part has already done its thing, Now it’s up to Edy and God to do the following”, he reported.
We join the boxing community in prayers for the successful recovery of Edy Valencia. Our heart is with him, his family and friends of him and all involved in the event. pic.twitter.com/tea1vpn7b3— Mauricio Sulaiman (@wbcmoro) July 23, 2023
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