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Tygart to NSAC - “When you have athlete like Floyd Mayweather coming to us and asking us to provide for a better system, then you’re obviously not doing your job.”
LOL on Tygart schooling NSAC. Why doesn't he and Floyd make their own BOXING Commision so that they can blood test all their fighters...
And if Floyd does not trust NSAC, then he should not fight under the said boxing commission and make his own commission with Tygart...Comment
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Listen Manny Pacquiao fans, your guy Dr. David Watson creditability is suspect, and has proven himself in the past to be less than a champion in regards to the safety of fighters...
To the members of the Nevada State Athletic Commission:
As an individual who follows the sport of boxing and is concerned with the health and safety of boxers who participate in the State of Nevada, I would like to request that the Nevada State Athletic Commission investigate Dr. David Watson's performance as a ringside physician.
On Saturday, July 21, 2007, Dr. Watson was the ringside physician for a lightweight bout between Michael Katsidis and Czar Amonsot. During the course of action, Mr. Katsidis suffered four cuts (three in the area of the right eye and one under the left eye) and was allowed to continue by Dr. Watson
It would seem to me, a follower of boxing, that Katsidis' cuts would have effected his ability to defend himself and put him in physical danger above and beyond the norm.
I would like for the Nevada State Athletic Commission to investigate Dr. Watson's decision in the Katsidis vs. Amonsot bout.
"The physician should know at least as much about the fighters as the television commentators. The boxers are our patients, and it is virtually impossible to make the correct diagnosis without an appropriate history.
Understanding the fighter’s record (both amateur and professional), past injuries, and preparation can make a significant difference. All too often, the ring doctor will have little or no knowledge regarding the boxer’s training regimen and whether or not they were hurt in the gym or had issues making weight. You can ask these questions at the weigh-in, but for obvious reasons such things are frequently concealed.
It is also important to be aware of the capabilities and proclivities of the cornermen. Are they related to the fighter, prone to let a fight go on too long, or have little expertise in handling a cut?
According to former Nevada chief physician Dr. Flip Homansky, a ring physician must go beyond practicing medicine.
“Most importantly they must be willing to learn the sport, have compassion, and be ethical,” said Homansky.
These are very valid points, but is it the norm in Nevada?
On the undercard of Pacquiao-Diaz, Humberto Soto took on Francisco Lorenzo for the vacant WBC super featherweight title. Following a barrage of punches and two knockdowns, Soto was disqualified for hitting Lorenzo behind the head while Lorenzo was down. Lorenzo concussed and bleeding from multiple facial orifices was inexplicably left alone without medical attention while referee Joe Cortez, Executive Director Keith Kizer, and ring physician, Dr. David Watson held a lengthy discussion.
If a fighter is hurt and the fight stops, the doctor must remain at the boxer’s side until he leaves the ring on his own volition or he is tranported to the hospital. No discussion!"
Margaret Goodman, M.D.
Former ringside physician and Medical Advisory Board Chairman for the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
It's people like him who give the boxing game a...
Last edited by Eastbay Giant; 06-10-2010, 05:00 AM.Comment
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OMG, one doctor explained the risk (just a possibility oh harm) of drawing blood and every ******* are jumping like monkeys as if he's the long awaited messiah to deliver them from the annoying '*****s'! What is risk, really? Just the possiblity of something happening but that doesn't mean its definitely gonna happen. Every intellegent person takes risk every single day from going to work to betting in hedge funds and what not... God, every ******* might someday grow out of their ******ity but that only a possibility!Comment
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So many *****s are suddenly experts. They are correct and the two doctors are wrong lmao.Comment
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does this means that NSAC is ******* and USADA is *****?
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