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One would think subdural hematoma is an indication of heavy physical punishment. You don't get bleeding around the brain without punishment.
Mesi did fight a quality Heavyweight in Monte Barrett that aired on HBO back in 2003 prior to his subdural hematoma condition. It was an exciting fight that saw each fighter knocked down as Mesi won a majority decision. Barret was down in the 5th, Mesi in the 7th.
The two year absense from boxing really appeared to create a lot of ring rust. Prior to the injury Mesi was on the rise, but since then he has had a few lack luster victories against low rank opponents which doesn't do much to garner attention. His fights against Ronald Bellamy (14-4-4) and Stephane Tessier (3-7) are two prime examples. They were his first two opponents after suffering his subdural hematoma injury.
As boxrec put it: "Mesi clearly outmached Tessier, but in turn was clearly not at 100% due to his 2-year absence from the ring; he seemed to lack the hand speed that characterized his earlier fights, and could not generate enough power to knock Tessier down. In a post-fight interview, Mesi indicated his frustration that Tessier could land punches on him; before his layoff, Mesi contended, Tessier wouldn't have been able to lay a glove on him.
Tessier was announced as Mesi's opponent only a day or so before the fight."
Also for the record, Mesi is 33 and will turn 34 in November. I agree with his activity though, he has kept busy, but in so doing has lost credibility by choosing easy low rank, low risk opponents.
Mesi did fight a quality Heavyweight in Monte Barrett that aired on HBO back in 2003 prior to his subdural hematoma condition. It was an exciting fight that saw each fighter knocked down as Mesi won a majority decision. Barret was down in the 5th, Mesi in the 7th.
The two year absense from boxing really appeared to create a lot of ring rust. Prior to the injury Mesi was on the rise, but since then he has had a few lack luster victories against low rank opponents which doesn't do much to garner attention. His fights against Ronald Bellamy (14-4-4) and Stephane Tessier (3-7) are two prime examples. They were his first two opponents after suffering his subdural hematoma injury.
As boxrec put it: "Mesi clearly outmached Tessier, but in turn was clearly not at 100% due to his 2-year absence from the ring; he seemed to lack the hand speed that characterized his earlier fights, and could not generate enough power to knock Tessier down. In a post-fight interview, Mesi indicated his frustration that Tessier could land punches on him; before his layoff, Mesi contended, Tessier wouldn't have been able to lay a glove on him.
Tessier was announced as Mesi's opponent only a day or so before the fight."
Also for the record, Mesi is 33 and will turn 34 in November. I agree with his activity though, he has kept busy, but in so doing has lost credibility by choosing easy low rank, low risk opponents.
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