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NEW YORK -- Middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik says doctors were concerned he wouldn't survive an allergic reaction to medication used to treat a staph infection.
Pavlik tells The Associated Press he doesn't remember being admitted to the hospital last month, but that doctors told him "it was pretty serious. It was the worst form of reaction you could have."
Pavlik had been dealing with a staph infection on his left hand since February.
He was supposed to defend his titles against Paul Williams on Dec. 5 at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall, but the fight was canceled Wednesday when trainer Jack Loew realized Pavlik still could not make a fist with his injured hand.
Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press
Pavlik tells The Associated Press he doesn't remember being admitted to the hospital last month, but that doctors told him "it was pretty serious. It was the worst form of reaction you could have."
Pavlik had been dealing with a staph infection on his left hand since February.
He was supposed to defend his titles against Paul Williams on Dec. 5 at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall, but the fight was canceled Wednesday when trainer Jack Loew realized Pavlik still could not make a fist with his injured hand.
Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press
He wants to fight but only has one hand at the moment. Funny how some idiots are saying he's faking the injury.
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