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

[deanrw]

I dont understand how. And like i said, i've seen fighters use it in NY

They are saying no license until we scan that knee. The knee brace rule does not make sense, but maybe since Mago they want fighters 100%. Who knows, the fight could get cancelled.

[TOBYLEE1]

If Cotto wins that will be the excuse, no knee brace.

Other fighters have work knee braces in their fights but I don't know what type of brace they say he cant wear. There are some that have metal in them

[Canelo Phresh]

Thank you for such an intelligent reply..You even used big words like biological and stuff..Man you sooo special..

PRPP

10 trillion and the avi of the winners choice for the loser to rock, straight bet on Sergio to win!

[CubanGuyNYC]

It's incredible and makes it almost impossible to have any sort of opinion with anything surrounding the fight. Somehow I offended someone for suggesting 40 year old Martinez coming off multiple surgeries was more likely to retire than Cotto

I can see either guy retiring after this fight. But Sergio is nearly forty, while Miguel is 33. Slight difference....

[kiaba360]

Uh oh....Sergio trying to get out of the fight. Ultimate duck right there...he knows his knees are won't make past the 4 round.

He's been wanting this fight for about 4 years. He's gonna step in the ring on Saturday, regardless of how hurt he is.

[CubanGuyNYC]

They are saying no license until we scan that knee. The knee brace rule does not make sense, but maybe since Mago they want fighters 100%. Who knows, the fight could get cancelled.

There is just no way on God's green earth this fight gets cancelled.

If Cotto wins that will be the excuse, no knee brace.

Other fighters have work knee braces in their fights but I don't know what type of brace they say he cant wear. There are some that have metal in them

To my understanding, a knee device must contain a hard joint (metal or plastic) for it to be called a "brace." I've seen Martinez wearing what would be called knee "sleeves." They provide compression and heat, but not much in the way of support. I don't see why they shouldn't be allowed.

[PRPOWERPUNCHES]

10 trillion and the avi of the winners choice for the loser to rock, straight bet on Sergio to win!

Oh nooo ..Not Manny Fish again... What's wrong mijo..I touched a nerve or something & now you just want to give me all our points?

PRPP

[ColdBlooded]

What good does a knee sleeve even do Martinez?

[Dr Rumack]

What good does a knee sleeve even do Martinez?

Keeps the knee that bit more stable. I've worn them after knee injuries and they do help in the short term. They're almost like a safety net. Instead of your knee completely buckling when you get a dart of pain in it they give you a little bit more stability.

They won't prevent a serious injury, but they might stop a twinge turning into a fall or a bad sprain.

[Russian Crushin]

They are saying no license until we scan that knee. The knee brace rule does not make sense, but maybe since Mago they want fighters 100%. Who knows, the fight could get cancelled.

I dont understand the reasoning behind it. How does not allowing a fighter to wear a knee brace make it safer? And his knee has to show damage for them to approve it? Also doesnt make sense.