Z Gorres Will Remain in a Coma For Several Days

[Hitman932]

A lot like what happened to Joe Mesi only obviously more severe.

Nobody wants to throw in the towel on their fighter in the last round of a fight he is winning and the ref doesn't want to do it either.

I haven't seen the fight but I gotta wonder how much punishment he was taking at the end and whether or not it should have been stopped.

[oaba09]

RP boxer Z Gorres in coma after victory in Vegas

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/176961/rp-boxer-z-gorres-in-coma-after-victory-in-vegas#

Just as the nation was preparing for the megabout between Manny Pacquiao and Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto, a nightmarish tragedy struck Filipino prospect Z “The Dream" Gorres after winning his fight Friday in Las Vegas (Saturday in Manila).

Gorres, one of the top bantamweight boxers from the Philippines, collapsed after hacking out a 10-round decision over Columbian Luis Melendez at the House of Blues in Mandalay Bay and was rushed to the UMC Hospital in Las Vegas.
According to BoxingScene.Com, the 27-year-old Gorres, who was knocked down in the final round but survived the bell, suffered a subdural hematoma and had to undergo emergency surgery. The website reported that Dr. Micheal Seiff had to remove a part of Gorres' skull to relieve the swelling of the brain.

As of posting time, the Nasipit, Agusan del Norte-born Gorres is in a medically-induced coma and is scheduled to have further tests over the weekend, the website added.

In a radio report by Chino Trinidad, he said Gorres is under critical 24-hour watch and his brain remains swollen. Trinidad described the Gorres-Melendez tussle as a "brutal fight."

Gorres, who once battled Vic Darchinyan and lost via a close decision, just hiked his ring record to 31-2-2 after getting the judges’ nod against Melendez, 98-90, 98-90, and 97-91, in their encounter held on the eve of the Pacquiao-Cotto showdown.

After the announcement of the verdict, though, PhilBoxing.Com reported that Gorres walked back to his corner unsteadily and eventually collapsed - GMANews.TV

[TOBYLEE1]

A close friend of mine recently died by getting a blood clot in the brain, my prayers are with the Z and his family. Next few days will be critical for him

[e_boxer]

Classy Filipino southpaw Z “The Dream” Gorres is in critical condition at the University Medical Center in Las Vegas virtually fighting for his life after putting on the finest performance of his career in scoring what was regarded as a career defining victory over relentless Colombian puncher Juan Melendez at the Mandalay Bay House of Blues on Friday. [details]

gorrez no more than a fringe contender at best shoul no longer fight if he gets well

[Scott9945]

Z was unconscious when brought to the hospital, due to swelling of the brain.
Part of his skull was apparently removed to relieve the pressure, and a coma
was deliberately medically-induced, to avoid further damage to the brain.

The doctors will revive him fron his coma later, and hopefully there will have
been zero permanent damage. However, the work on his cranium will rule
out boxing in the near future, if not for the rest of his life.


h.

Even if he has the best possible results from now on, Gorres' boxing career is 100% over.

[loui_ludwig]

Praying for him.

[RMAcero]

Regarding Gorres' condition:

"He's conscious and responding to stimuli," said Keith Kizer of the Nevada State Athletic Commission. "All in all, it's pretty good news."

Great news.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/11/pacquiao-protege-upgraded-to-stable.html

[loui_ludwig]

Regarding Gorres' condition:


Great news.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/spor...to-stable.html

That is great to hear. Retire and just become a trainer.