The Latest on Joe Mesi

I just found this on an A.P. web site Mesi to submit further medical tests By John Wawrow, AP Sports Writer | February 23, 2005 BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Injured heavyweight Joe Mesi's bid to lift his suspension is on hold for at least another month while Nevada boxing officials await additional medical records. Keith Kizer, Nevada's chief deputy attorney general, said the boxer's father and manager, Jack Mesi, agreed this week to submit the records regarding Joe Mesi's brain injury. But Kizer said the reports requested by the Nevada State Athletic Commission still need to be reviewed. He added it will be another three to five weeks before the commission can hold a hearing to determine whether to allow Mesi to resume fighting. The commission and Mesi camp had originally hoped the hearing would be scheduled this month. "It could be April," Kizer said. "We want to have this hearing as quickly as possible, as do Joe and Jack Mesi." Mesi (29-0) was the WBC's top-ranked contender before falling out of the ratings entirely in October. The suburban Buffalo native has been suspended indefinitely, pending a review of his medical records, since winning a unanimous decision over Vassiliy Jirov in Las Vegas last March. Mesi hung on for the win, knocked down three times in the final two rounds, and sustained a subdural hematoma -- bleeding on the brain. Any sign of bleeding could lead the Nevada commission to issue a permanent fighting ban, which would be enforced throughout the country. Mesi, backed by noted sports neurosurgeon, Dr. Robert Cantu, insists he's fully recovered and prepared to resume fighting. With the commission's approval, Mesi began working out in Houston last week with his trainer Juan DeLeon. Mesi is allowed to run and hit a punching bag, but not allowed to spar. Jack Mesi said Wednesday he sent out the requested medical reports earlier in the day. "I'm biting my nails, waiting for it all to happen, get to Nevada," Mesi said. "And now we wait for the commission. It's all we can do is just wait and pray that they do the right thing." Guy should just hang it up. These types of brain injuries can kill or paralize you.

Comments (13)

I was unaware that he was in this condition. he should DEFINITELY retire. To prevent further injury. He has been lucky to have not been in the ring with a real HW puncher. Never pay again for live sex! | Hot girls doing naughty stuff for free! | Chat for free!

21y ago

stix

Can you post your video of Mesi getting decked by Jirov? I never did see that fight. You should be able to find it in the download section. I'm sure I got it from this website. It's only about six seconds long, but it's definitely worth checking out. :biggthump

21y ago

AintGottaClue

I know I am in the minority here, but Mesi needs to fight to prove he is what he said he was going to be, a champion. If he was injured, and the injury healed, he should continue to fight and work towards a championship. There are other fighters that had bad injuries and came back. MAB has a metal plate in his head, and I think that Vinny Paz came back to fight RJJ for the title after breaking his neck. Mesi will be back, and will be a solid contender. Whether he can beat the champions remains to be seen, but he should do everything in hi spower to get the chance. brain damage isnt something u can come back from unless its minor even then still risky. a neck heals and jesus a metal plate in yr head should give u an edge

21y ago

The_Fix

mesi should just retire. i wouldnt want to risk death for a few bucks.

21y ago

Palma

:scared: I have the clip of the second knockdown in the Jirov fight. Jirov hit Mesi with a really big haymaker left. Mesi's head jerked way back and then forward again, while his body stayed in one place and didn't move. Jirov followed that up with a right to the temple. Sounds to me like it was as bad as it looked. I hope he quits before it's too late. Brain damage ain't nothin' to mess around with. :scared: Can you post your video of Mesi getting decked by Jirov? I never did see that fight.

21y ago

Slipx

:scared: I have the clip of the second knockdown in the Jirov fight. Jirov hit Mesi with a really big haymaker left. Mesi's head jerked way back and then forward again, while his body stayed in one place and didn't move. Jirov followed that up with a right to the temple. Sounds to me like it was as bad as it looked. I hope he quits before it's too late. Brain damage ain't nothin' to mess around with. :scared: yeah jirov is a force, shouldve never moved up to heavy though, hed still be cruiser champ me, if i were mesi, i wouldve just pulled a golota style and quit in my corner.my brain comes first.

21y ago

Truth8215

I think Mesi should just retire, its not worth the risk to keep fighting.

21y ago

stix

21y ago

tri4ben2

21y ago

Palma

I am really sad to have read about his condition. He had the potential to one day be a champion.

21y ago

M26

If his health is up to it, I really hope he comes back. He is my favorite fighter of today and I love watching him fight. But of course, his health comes first. If there really is something wrong with him, let us pray the doctors find it and ban him from further fighting.

21y ago

Slipx

i think he should get like one-2 more fights and then quit..just to pocket a few mil to retire on, after all he is a decent white heavyweight im sure his fights gross nicely

21y ago

Warrior_Spirit

I saw Baby Joe's last fight live... I'm a Baby Joe fan and I hope he does the right thing for himself and his family.

21y ago