NYSAC says Martinez can't wear knee brace/extra knee MRI scans to get licenseced

Lou Dibella on the phone w NYSAC. Wondering why Sergio might not be allowed to wear a knee brace pic.twitter.com/hSWCOgcePL
— Michael Woods (@Woodsy1069) June 2, 2014

DiBella wondering why this issue pops up now and why they had Sergio do extra MRIs for Sergio to get licensed
— Michael Woods (@Woodsy1069) June 2, 2014

Lou says of course the fight will go on! But wants to make sure the playing field us level
— Michael Woods (@Woodsy1069) June 2, 2014

DiBella wondering why this issue pops up
— Michael Woods (@Woodsy1069) June 2, 2014

...now. Finds it sorta fishy. But says the Sergio knee is perfect so it***39;s really no swear
— Michael Woods (@Woodsy1069) June 2, 2014

Lou said he was told NYSAC medical advisory board called for ban on knee brace sheath.
— Michael Woods (@Woodsy1069) June 2, 2014

NFL QBs wear braces etc. why shouldn***39;t a boxer, to protect himself??
— Michael Woods (@Woodsy1069) June 2, 2014

Team DiBella got a call this morning about the nix on knee braces. Lou says he sees guys wearing them on his Broadway Boxing shows
— Michael Woods (@Woodsy1069) June 2, 2014

Comments (20)

Beater_of_ass

People are confusing the type of brace, if Sergio is takling about something like Yuri foreman and Chavez Jr wore, it's more of a sleeve. If we're talking metal/plastic mobility brace with screws and ****, hell now he shouldn't wear that. He can bang that on a guys knee all night and not feel a thing himself... Also, it could be an issue now because Sergio wants the full blown rehab brace, and NSAC is like if you need to use that, we can't allow it because it hurts the other fighter, and if you DO need it you shouldn't be fighting in the first place.

12y ago

jaded

You sure that wasn't Yuri Foreman? Yeah...and it wasn't a knee brace...just an elastic knee support.

12y ago

Dinamita_03

I don't see a metal frame brace being allowed. But the sleeves I'm sure are fine and probably even a heavier style brace. I'm wondering if this suggests that Sergio has requested one of those heavy duty braces? That ain't good if so. As far as i've noticed he's been wearing a sleeve throughout training camp so it wouldn't make sense that he wear a knee brace just for the fight. It's still unknown if the commission classifies the brace in the same category.

12y ago

The_Gambler1981

I can definitely see why a brace with metal or even hard plastic would not be allowed, plus those can mess up other parts of your legs by keeping the knee rigid when it needs more flex. A sleeve though, I want to see their reasoning behind not allowing something like that, that is crazy to me.

12y ago

freedom213

I think we need a clarification on what a knee brace is. Is it the same as a knee sleeve? Google images shows essentially sleeves but with plastic or metal parts in them. Knee brace http://info.muellersportsmed.com/Portals/205286/images/Hinged%20%20Knee%20Brace.jpg Knee sleeve http://www.corflex.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/880012kneesleeve.jpg I don't see a metal frame brace being allowed. But the sleeves I'm sure are fine and probably even a heavier style brace. I'm wondering if this suggests that Sergio has requested one of those heavy duty braces? That ain't good if so.

12y ago

DoktorSleepless

This is what Martinez was wearing in the open workout.

12y ago

freedom213

Cotto and his bush league team still trying to get advantages huh? That just means more punishment coming his way in a few days....the man should know his limits because with each transgression against Sergio, the more he is going to aim for pain against Cotto. Usually you're a sensible poster, now your being stupid, you know Cotto had nothing to do with whatever stupidity the New York Commission is displaying. I am interested in why they are denying Sergio?? Weird.

12y ago

ColdBlooded

This whole issue is being overblown. Martinez will probably be fine without his knee sleeves.

12y ago

mathed

I wonder if they should disallow Cotto smelling salts after he gets that ass taxed?

12y ago

mathed

12y ago

CubanGuyNYC

This issue is so damn stupid. Athletes in all sports have been known to wear a knee sleeve. It compresses and warms a problem joint. What's the problem?

12y ago

ColdBlooded

If Martinez's knee is as healthy as his camp claims, the knee sleeve shouldn't be that important.

12y ago

Nicolino

yes, Martínez is trainning with knee sleeves. It's kind of ridiculous not letting him wear those.

12y ago

ColdBlooded

12y ago

dan_cov

Lol I remember when McCreary fought Wilder in a pair of thrombosis socks & a knee brace

12y ago