Malignaggi out for 6 months!

[mercadojglb]

Paulie Malignaggi (21-1, 5 KOs), who suffered a fractured right cheekbone during last Saturday's title fight against WBO light welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (27-0, 22 KOs) at Madison Square Garden, won't be back in the ring for at least six months. Dr. Steven W. Margles, from the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts, who in the past performed two successful surgeries on Paulie's hand, is Paulie's personal physician. "Right now," Dr. Margles explained," Paulie is being treated to reduce swelling and the evaluation of bones is ongoing to determine whether or not surgery will be necessary to achieve the best healing. We need to determine whether the breaks are in good position or not. The most important bones aren't seen very well on the CAT Scan we have now. With or without surgery, he will not be able to begin sparring for at least three months, but he could start training sooner. We expect him to be good to fight within six months with no long-term residual problems of any kind. The cut under his left eyebrow was sutured and it will be no problem in the future. When his recovery is complete, he'll be as beautiful as ever."

[DLT]

Dude, 6 months is not that long in boxing. For a long time until very recently, all the elite guys would only fight every 6 months at best. The majority of there fights now are no earlier then 4 and a half months, so 6 is not that long

[xzworks]

Paulie Malignaggi (21-1, 5 KOs), who suffered a fractured right cheekbone during last Saturday's title fight against WBO light welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (27-0, 22 KOs) at Madison Square Garden, won't be back in the ring for at least six months. Dr. Steven W. Margles, from the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts, who in the past performed two successful surgeries on Paulie's hand, is Paulie's personal physician. "Right now," Dr. Margles explained," Paulie is being treated to reduce swelling and the evaluation of bones is ongoing to determine whether or not surgery will be necessary to achieve the best healing. We need to determine whether the breaks are in good position or not. The most important bones aren't seen very well on the CAT Scan we have now. With or without surgery, he will not be able to begin sparring for at least three months, but he could start training sooner. We expect him to be good to fight within six months with no long-term residual problems of any kind. The cut under his left eyebrow was sutured and it will be no problem in the future. When his recovery is complete, he'll be as beautiful as ever."

****ing ****!!

[Easy-E]

****ing ****!!

LOL i thought the same thing.