PEABODY, Mass. -- Reigning IWBF world lightweight champion Jaime "The Hurricane" Clampitt underwent successful surgery on her left hand yesterday at the Lahey Clinic North in Peabody, Massachusetts. The operation was performed by famed orthopedic surgeon Dr. Steven Margles, who is best known in boxing circles for breathing new life into the careers of Micky Ward and Vinny Paz.
Clampitt, whose scheduled November 23rd title defense against Giselle Salandy was scratched due to an injured right hand, had been experiencing pains in her left hand for the past 8 months. Ironically, though, it was the right hand injury that kept her from fighting.
"Against doctor's orders I was planning on fighting on November 23rd regardless of what had to be done with my left hand," said Clampitt. "I am a fighter and I have already fought through the pain twice this year so I guess I was used to it. When I hurt my right hand though, it was impossible to even make a fist and at that point Dr. Margles made sure to call the fight off."
