Should medical insurance of boxers be increased?

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The claim that every boxer understands the danger of his occupation once he enters the ring holds a valid point. However, the supposition that most poor boxer is willing to accept any risk just to put some descent food on the dining table is a point evenly worthy of consideration.

Since most of these poor boxers don’t even have a high-school certificate to brag about, they see the boxing ring not as a dangerous workplace but a welcoming gate towards a better life. The desire of holding big bills in their hands outweighs any fear they may have of getting seriously hurt. (Photo: University of Nevada Las Vegas boxing coach Frank Slaughter (L) and WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (R) of the Philippines with Filipino boxer Z Gorres (C), REUTERS)

The sad fact that these boxers care less about who they will fight, but more about how much money they will get, adds more danger to the already dangerous sport. They are preyed upon by shrewd promoters and matchmakers and usually pitted against top-caliber boxers without remonstration from boxing authorities. As a result, boxing bouts become a show of cruel one-sided beating rather than what it should be - a display of boxer’s fighting skills and talent. This exhibition of unnecessary brutality in the ring often invites serious injuries, or even death.

The news about Filipino boxer Z Gorres badly hurt after his unanimous decision victory against Colombian Luiz Melendez in Las Vegas, Nevada last November was already sad. However, the news about his hospital bill amounting to more than half a million US dollars was way sadder. Only about a tenth of this massive amount ($50,000) is available to him as medical insurance under the Nevada Athletic Commission’s regulations. His family, whom he had intended to offer whatever earnings he could get from boxing to better their lives, will now carry an insurmountable load on their shoulders of paying the remaining enormous amount, on top of an equally difficult task of taking care of a partially paralyzed family member.

Although incidents such as Gorres’s are generally rare the notion of implementing a better medical insurance policy to safeguard the family members of an injured boxer from financial woes should be closely studied. In a sport in which brain injuries are bound to happen, coupled by the fact that hospital bills for such injuries are far from affordable for most people, a better insurance for boxers is not only necessary but just.

BrainAndSpinalCord.org, an internet website that provides reliable information about brain and spinal cord injuries, stated that “an average hospital stay for a moderate Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI (defined as the trauma to the brain caused by an external force impinging upon the head and brain), is over 9 days. TBI patients may need a lengthy stay in a rehabilitation center; some patients may stay for three months. When the injury is severe, the intensive rehabilitation needed may average over $1,000 a day.” Basing from this figure, the $50,000 medical, surgical, and hospital care presently provided for boxers under boxing commissions’ rules clearly needs an urgent review.

Well respected boxing scribe TP Walker of Eastside Boxing generously shared his clever opinion on this issue.

TP Walker: "Increasing insurances for the sport of boxing is an often debated touchy topic. The simple and politically correct thing would be to jump on board anything that protects fighters. They put their lives on the line in the name of sport and entertainment and deserve whatever assurances we can give them. Very few occupations carry with them the level of peril that boxing does. However, every fighter knows the risks of fighting and every fighter accepts those risks when they get into the ring. Amateur boxing gyms are notorious for weeding out those who don't have the mentality and demeanor needed to be a boxer. For every 30-40 people who venture into a boxing gym maybe 1 or 2 remain for an extended period of time. Of those who do remain only a select few have the tools to compete on a substantial level."

"Having said that we must examine it closely. Not every fight card brings with it the hype and grandiose public awareness of Mayweather/Mosely, Pacquiao/Clottey or even Jones Jr./Hopkins. Most don't. On the same night that Pacquiao fights Clottey there are at least 11 other scheduled fight cards throughout the world. None of them command even a tenth of 1% of the purse that Pacquiao/Clottey will generate. This isn't isolated. It is typical to boxing. A $40,000 gate for a local show is celebrated these days."

"So what could potentially happen if extra insurances are added to the sport? One scenario is that the added insurance would have little effect on major fight cards but would impact local fight cards to the point where the bottom line is so impinged that most local promoters would no longer be able to afford to put on boxing shows. When local guys can't afford to put on boxing shows the number of shows obviously decreases. In turn many fighters never get to craft their trade, build their name or prepare themselves for the upper levels of the sport. The sport would be overtly compromised and fall victim to the increased economics. This would set the sport back in my opinion."

"No one, me included, wants to see a fighter injured but every fighter knows the risks of the ring. That's not a comforting statement to an injured fighter but it is accurate. Having said that, my sincerest prayers go out to Gorres and his family in the wake of this unfortunate event."

- Marshall N. B., marx7204@lycos.com

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Thankful Z Gorres arrives in Manila -- GMA News

GMANews.TV

A wheelchair-bound but thankful Filipino boxer Zeta Celestino Oliveros “Z" Gorres arrived home before dawn Tuesday, three months after suffering a traumatic brain injury as he fought Luis Melendez in Las Vegas in November last year.

Gorres, who lost weight and had slight difficulty in his speech, thanked fellow Filipinos for their prayers for his quick recovery.

“Nagpapasalamat ako sa lahat ng Pilipino na nagdarasal para sa akin, thank you (I thank all Filipinos who prayed for me. Thank you)," he said in an interview on dwIZ radio.

Amid his fading dream as a boxer, he said he will not stop his children from taking up boxing if they want, even as he voiced regrets he could not realize his dream of becoming a world champion.

“Depende sa anak ko kung kursunada, wala tayong magawa kung gusto talaga nila (It depends on my children. If they want to take up boxing, I can do nothing to stop them)," he said when asked if he will stop his children from taking up boxing.

The dwIZ report said Gorres will be brought to Cebu shortly after his arrival, to continue his rehabilitation.

Gorres’ wife Duchess said that in the first weeks after her husband was hurt, they communicated through writing.

“Laki talaga ng pasasalamat namin sa Diyos at sa lahat ng mga taong nag-pray para kay Z, malaki ang pasasalamat namin sa kanila kasi tinulungan kami nila na marinig ang panalangin namin na ipahiram uli sa amin si Z kaya maraming salamat po (We thank God and Filipinos who prayed for Z. God heard our prayers to have Z stay with us)," she said.

Despite his condition, Gorres struck a pose for photographers upon his arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Aiport Terminal 2 past 5 a.m., following a Philippine Airlines PR-107 flight from Las Vegas.

US-based Filipino doctor Benito Calderon said Gorres’ progress was amazing, and that while he may no longer be able to fight, he is likely to walk again.

Calderon said Gorres, who was paralyzed in the left side of the body and had to be carried since his injury, had been able to move his hands and knees, and walk with the help of a walker.

“His improvement was so fast, we did not expect it," Calderon said.

“Malamang di na siya makakalaban. But ang question will he lead a normal life? I think he wants to be able to lead (a normal life), he can still walk. With the showing yung improvement ng lakas niya I think he can walk (He is not likely to fight again. But the question is, will he lead a normal life? He can still walk. And with the improvement he made, I think he can walk)," he added.

Pacquiao to help shoulder rehab efforts

Filipino boxing icon Emmanuel “Manny" Pacquiao will help shoulder the rehabilitation expenses of Gorres.

According to Gorres wife, Pacquiao approached her husband while they were watching the “Pinoy Power 3" card in Las Vegas, and told him to get well soon.

“Z, pagaling ka, huwag kang mag-alala, tutulungan ka namin (Z, get well. Don’t worry, we’ll help you)," she recalled Pacquiao telling her husband.

On the other hand, Calderon said Nevada taxpayers will likely shoulder the bulk of Gorres’ $550,000 (P25.473 million) hospital fees, and are pushing for a law that will increase insurance coverage for fighters.

At present, Calderon said fighters can only avail of up to $50,000
(P2.315 million) in insurance.

Surgery

Gorres underwent brain surgery after a life-threatening subdural hematoma (traumatic brain injury) he suffered from a fight last November in Las Vegas.

The convalescing Gorres made his first public appearance at the Pinoy Power card last Saturday at the Las Vegas Hilton (Sunday in Manila).

He watched compatriots Nonito Donaire, Jr., Bernabe Concepcion and Mark Jason Melligen beat their respective opponents, and Ciso Morales and Gerry Peñalosa bow to their rivals.

Gorres got hit by a left cross from Melendez in the final round of that nightmarish fight, managed to get up for his win. However, he fell unconscious before leaving the ring. - LBG, GMANews.TV

Source: gmanews.tv

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The dangers of boxing -- GMA News

By Chino Trinidad, GMA News

As a sportscaster learning the ropes, Vintage Sports gave me my first boxing commentating assignment in 1995 alongside the late Romy Kintanar.

It was an assignment like no other as it gave me a rude awakening on the dangers of boxing.

Brian Viloria being taken to the hospital after collapsing following his fight with Colombian Carlos Tamara last Jan. 23 at the Cuneta Astrodome. GMA NewsTV grab

In the main supporting bout of that fateful fightcard promoted in a basketball court in Sampaloc, a young fighter from General Santos City named Eugene Barutag faced a veteran journeyman in Randy Andagan of Biñan, Laguna.


Barutag's sad tale

The young Barutag, who joined a then 17-year-old Manny Pacquiao as a stowaway from GenSan, was winning the bout in the first four rounds and actually was close to knocking out the veteran Andagan. But faulty officiating by referee Nestor Olivetti robbed Barutag of an early stoppage.

As the fight progressed, Andagan got his second wind and turned the tables on Barutag, who at the end of a brutal eight-round battle, collapsed in his corner.

Chaos ensued as people atop the ring tried to revive the unconscious Barutag.

In the absence of a competent ring physician and a standby medical team, I ended up commandeering our service vehicle and brought the fallen Barutag to the Jose Reyes Hospital, where hours after collapsing, Barutag was pronounced dead.

Angered by how the then Games and Amusements Board (GAB) failed in its duties to save the life of Barutag, I declined to take on another boxing assignment.

In the absence of an immediate response from the GAB, I feared for the lives of boxers I was covering as a sportscaster.

Years after that fateful night, Kamao, a feature on ring deaths by Jessica Soho gave me the opportunity to tell the story of the tragedy that was Barutag.

I remember that interview clearly as I decried the lack of know-how and the lack of a standby medical team from the GAB and the promoters of that fight held Dec. 12, 1995 that featured a young Pacquiao in the main event.


Back as boxing commentator

After a three-year hiatus from boxing, I resumed my duties as boxing commentator.

By this time, the GAB began instituting reforms to safeguard the welfare of the fighters. An emergency team was made mandatory by the GAB for its sanctioned fights.

It was at this point that Pacquiao's future began to unfold. And as they say, the rest is now history.

But in the midst of Pacquiao's worldwide fame, ring tragedies struck our Filipino gladiators.


Tragedy in Pacquiao era

In 2007, Lito Sisnorio, who was hoping to earn enough money for the birth of his child, took a fight in Bangkok against veteran Chatchai Sasakul, who Pacquiao knocked out in 1998 to wrest the WBC flyweight title.

Sisnorio, who was coming off a long lay-off, was knocked out cold by Sasakul and never made it back to the Philippines alive.

Last Nov. 13, 2009 in Las Vegas, Z "Buchoy" Gorres was all set for a breakout performance that will pave the way for a world title shot as he dominated the first nine rounds of a scheduled 10-rounder against Luis Melendez.

In the final minute of the 10th, Gorres caught a wicked right from Melendez.

Though he was able to finish the fight and won by a unanimous decision, Gorres collapsed in his corner.

Gorres is now recuperating in Las Vegas after doctors performed a successful craniology to save his life.


Viloria's 'nightmare'

Fast forward to 2010.

Brian Viloria fought gallantly as he defended his light-flyweight crown and was actually dominating until the eighth round.

It was at this point that the durable Carlos Tamara of Colombia turned up the heat and landed telling blows against the IBF champion that led referee Bruce MacTavish to stop the fight with 1:15 remaining in the 12th and final round.

A visibly-exhausted Viloria left the ring and passed by me and my GMA News crew.

Moments later (2:37 p.m.), the medical team on standby at ringside was called to the locker room of Viloria who had collapsed and lay unconscious as his cornermen desperately tried to revive the former champion.

The ambulance initially brought Brian to the nearby San Juan de Dios Hospital. But the hospital’s lack of facilities forced those close to Viloria to transfer him to the Makati Medical Center, where he was immediately scanned for possible head injuries.

Former IBF light-flyweight champ Brian Viloria at the Makati Medical Center. GMA News TV grab

After a CT scan ordered by Dra. Regina Macalintal tested negative for any head injury, Viloria was declared out of danger at 4:30 p.m.

Years after experiencing the lows and the highs of Philippine boxing, I often ask myself why I continue to be around boxing.

I got my answer on Monday.

While recovering at the Makati Medical Center, Brian Viloria put the dangers of boxing in perspective.

"It's something you have to prepare for. As a fighter, it is something we prepare for. We know it can happen. You know the spectrum. You can be OK or you can die from it, just like in anything else. As long as you accept that, you will never be afraid." - OMG, GMANews.TV

Source: gmanews.tv

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Pacquiao Honors Injured Friend, Fighter 'Z' Gorres -- FanHouse

By Lem Satterfield, FanHouse

Even as a focused Manny Pacquiao entered the ring at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for an eventual 12th-round knockout of Miguel Cotto, the seven-division champion's thoughts drifted to fellow Filipino fighter ZC "Z" Oliveros Gorres, who lay struggling for his life on a hospital bed as a result of injuries suffered in a bout 24 hours earlier.

The 27-year-old Gorres, who, like Pacquiao, is a southpaw, collapsed in the ring after having put the finishing touches on a one-sided, 10-round unanimous decision victory over Luis Melendez at the nearby Mandalay Bay Hotel.

Gorres (31-2-2, 17 knockouts) was discovered to have suffered a blood clot in his brain. He underwent two major surgeries on his skull at Las Vegas' University Medical Center.

Although Gorres is now walking and talking as part of his recovery, he will never fight again.

"It is a miracle that he is OK, but he is a fighter and a friend," said Pacquiao. "That's why I want to help him, and we are going to do some sort of event for him in Las Vegas very soon."

Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 knockouts) spoke to FanHouse on Monday night from Texas, shortly after landing there in preparation for a Tuesday press conference at Cowboys Stadium, where he will make the first defense of his WBO crown against Joshua Clottey (35-3, 20 KOs) of Accra, Ghana, on March 13.

The event was attended by Dallas Cowboys' owner, Jerry Jones, as well as Top Rank promoter, Bob Arum, who handles both Pacquiao and Clottey.

On Wednesday, the press tour will take Pacquiao and Clottey to New York's Madison Square Garden. Their clash will be televised on HBO pay-per-view.

"We're going to hold a fundraiser for Z Gorres in Las Vegas at the Wynn Hotel, although we haven't picked a date yet," said Michael Koncz, Pacquiao's adviser, who arrived in New York with the champion on Sunday night from the Philippines.

"The arrangements will be made through [Top Rank Promoter] Bob Arum's office, and the money that we'll be raising will go to his personal account in the Philippines," said Koncz. "We've known Z a long time. Not only is Z Gorres a boxer under Manny Pacquiao Promotions, but he's a personal friend of Manny's."

After the press tour, Pacquiao will begin preparing for Clottey with trainer Freddie Roach at his Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, Calif.

The 32-year-old Clottey will be the largest opponent Pacquiao will have faced. Pacquiao's bouts with Cotto and Oscar de La Hoya were fought at catch weights of 145 pounds; Pacquiao will face the muscular challenger at the 147-pound welterweight ceiling.

"He's going to be a tough opponent. He's strong, and a good fighter and bigger than me. So I'm training hard for this fight, and we're going to study him hard," said Pacquiao. "We're basically studying for his bullying style. We'll have enough time to learn and study some techniques that we can use in the fight."

Source: boxing.fanhouse.com

Filipino boxer fights back from severe injury -- Las Vegas Sun

By Case Keefer, Las Vegas Sun

Seconds before Z Gorres collapsed, he enjoyed one of the proudest moments of his life.

Gorres, a 27-year old bantamweight boxer from the Philippines, scored a unanimous-decision victory against Colombian Juan Melendez on Nov. 23 at the House of Blues in Mandalay Bay.

Gorres circled the ring holding his home country's flag in celebration and asked his trainer, Edito Villamor, to grab a few loose items to keep as souvenirs.

"He was very happy," Villamor said through a translator. "He raised the Philippines flag. It was a lot of Filipino pride that he won."

But when Gorres returned to his corner, he realized he couldn't move his legs. He fell over, and ringside doctors immediately rushed to his side.

Gorres suffered a subdural hematoma, a form of brain hemorrhage, on the left side of his skull. A severe head injury of this kind in boxing usually occurs once per year, said Keith Kizer, Executive Director of the Nevada Athletic Commission.

It's a life-threatening injury, but Gorres was able to fight his way to stable condition. He's spent the month since the fight confined to a bed in isolation at University Medical Center.

The left side of Gorres' body is paralyzed, he can't speak and tubes help him breathe.

"Boxing was his way out of poverty," said UNLV assistant boxing coach Frank Slaughter, who has worked to raise money on Gorres' behalf. "This sickens me."

Born to fight

To understand Gorres' boxing career, it's important to understand where he came from.

Gorres grew up in the provinces of Agusan del Norte and Cebu in the Philippines, where boxing is king. He was drawn to the sport at a young age.

"I boxed with Z's older brother and he started going around with us at 6 or 7 years old," Villamor said. "He started boxing at 9 years old."

Gorres found immediate success. His feet were quick. His punches were precise. He picked up on some of the techniques his older brother, Jun, used.

His wife, Duchess, said he started getting impressive results at a young age, including three amateur national championships.

His professional career wasn't any less dominant. Gorres has a career-record of 31-2-2. Before his injury, he was considered a title contender.

Villamor said he always fought with heart for his country and the memory of his brother, who was stabbed to death in the Philippines four years ago.

Fight night

The second weekend of November shaped up to be monumental in the Filipino boxing community.

The MGM Grand would host a championship bout between perhaps the world's best boxer, Filipino Manny Pacquiao, and Miguel Cotto. But also, up-and-comer Gorres was one of the headliners on a Friday-night card across the street at Mandalay Bay.

Through the first nine rounds, the fight went perfectly for Gorres.

"He actually did really well," Kizer said. "Going into the 10th round, he was in complete control and really dominated the fight."

One punch, however, changed everything. Melendez connected with Gorres' head on a left cross.

Gorres went down with 30 seconds remaining in the fight, but got up after the referee reached eight on the 10-count.

"I was really worried because he got hit pretty bad with that one," Villamor said.

Although Gorres was visibly in trouble, he stayed up for the final few seconds to win the fight.

He listened to the announcer say he was the winner by unanimous decision and took his victory lap around the ring. Villamor will never forget what happened next.

"He just said he got hit, but he didn't mention he was dizzy or anything like that," Villamor said. "After that, he sat down and that's when he collapsed."

Meanwhile, Duchess was at home in the Philippines with the couple's four children awaiting the news from the fight.

Duchess' first indications were positive. It wasn't until later that she learned her husband was in critical condition.

"I got a text from a friend that Z won," Duchess said through a translator. "I went home and checked on the Internet and that's when I knew that Z collapsed. From reading the article, I knew it was that bad and that's when I started to worry."

The injury

Duchess' nightmare got worse when her phone rang.

It was Z's manager, who informed her that Z was being taken into the intensive care unit. No one knew if Z would survive the night.

"That's one of the worst things that's ever happened in my life," Duchess said. "I was really worried."

There was reason to be pessimistic. In 2005, two boxers in separate cases died in Nevada after suffering a subdural hematoma.

But Kizer said those incidents forced the Nevada State Athletic Commission to adopt tighter regulations and implement stronger emergency procedures — such as having three doctors ringside at all times during a fight.

Kizer said those changes could have played a role in saving Gorres' life. He said the response to Gorres' injury was the best he's seen.

"They got him to the hospital very quickly," Kizer said. "He was well-prepped. We've never seen that quick resolve. It was miraculous. That's coming from the hospital staff telling us he received some immaculate care."

Hospital staff admitted Gorres and he immediately underwent emergency brain surgery. It was successful and despite the odds, Gorres quickly was transferred out of the ICU and upgraded to stable condition.

Kizer said that although Gorres' situation was unfortunate, he didn't think anything else could have been done.

"At the end of the day, these guys are throwing hard strikes to the head," Kizer said. "That's why we have such strict requirements in the ring."

The recovery

Duchess Gorres arrived in Las Vegas 20 days after the fight to see her husband for the first time since the injury.

She said she heard in the Philippines all about the tubes he was connected to and was scared to walk into the room for the first time. Her fears quickly were alleviated.

"When I saw my husband, he was doing the act of trying to give me a hug," Duchess said. "But he couldn't do it because of his left side."

Duchess has spent every day since then at UMC with her husband. They communicate primarily by writing, as Z still has full use of his right hand.

She said he frequently asked about his children and the rest of his family back home. Sometimes, Z squeezes Duchess' hand as a sign of affection.

Duchess said she had seen steady improvement.

"He looks much better than when I got here," she said. "The problem is his left side is paralyzed."

No one knows how far Z's recovery will go. He will likely be paralyzed for the rest of his life, but there's no timetable for when he may be able to speak or breathe on his own again. Gorres will never fight again.

The focus now is getting Z healthy enough to take a medical flight back to the Philippines. Slaughter is trying to raise money to make the flight possible and is asking everyone who attended the Pacquiao fight the night before Gorres' injury to donate at least $5.

A PayPal account has been set up where the funds go directly to the family under the e-mail datchesgorres@yahoo.com.

"I want him to go back to the Philippines," Duchess said. "But I first want him to be stable."

Source: lasvegassun.com

Pacquiao prays for fellow boxer

The Straits Times

LAS VEGAS (Nevada) - MANNY Pacquiao says when he was just 18-years-old a boxer on the undercard of one of his fights got into trouble in the ring and ended up dying in his arms.

The seven-time champion Pacquiao was reminded on Saturday of the incident that took place just over a decade ago when Filipino bantamweight Z Gorres was hospitalised on Friday with a serious head injury following his victory over Juan Melendez of Colombia.

'I pray to God for his recovery and I am very sorry for him and his family,' said Pacquiao, prior to his 12 round technical knockout of Miguel Cotto in a WBO welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand hotel.

The 27-year-old Gorres, who was fighting on a smaller Las Vegas card, was hurt in the last half minute of his fight Friday at nearby Mandalay Bay hotel.

Pacquiao's trainer and former boxer Freddie Roach said the Filipino superstar understands the risks whenever he steps in the ring. 'He told me this is what we do. This is what we signed on for,' Roach said of Pacquiao.

Gorres had undergone surgery on Friday night to reduce swelling to the head and is expected to be in hospital for the next few days. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on Sunday that Gorres was in stable condition after undergoing treatment for a subdural hematoma. -- AFP

Source: straitstimes.com

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Pacquiao protege upgraded to stable

Los Angeles Times

Filipino bantamweight boxer Z Gorres, a protege of six-time world champion Manny Pacquiao, was ungraded to stable condition in a Las Vegas hospital hours after being carried from the ring following a unanimous-decision victory over Colombian Juan Melendez at the House of Blues and Mandalay Bay on Friday.

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

Gorres was dominating the fight until Melendez caught him with a quick left cross with about 25 seconds left in the 10th and final round. Gorres barely beat the count to get back to his feet and appeared wobbly, struggling to survive the final seconds of the bout, said Kizer.

"He held on the last 10 seconds but his eyes were gone," said a photographer who was ringside. "He was gone."

After celebrating his victory by circling the ring with a Philippine flag, Gorres returned to his corner and tried to climb through the ropes to leave the ring. But he became dizzy and couldn't lift his legs and ringside doctors immediately raced to the boxer's aid. Gorres was given oxygen and carried from the ring on a stretcher but Kizer said he never lost consciousness before being rushed to the trauma unit at University Medical Center.

Gorres underwent surgery to relieve severe swelling to the left side of his head. Initial reports said doctors intended to keep the boxer in a medically induced coma for a few days but Kizer indicated Gorres has responded to treatment much better than anticipated. Kizer credited the quick work of the ringside doctors and emergency medical personnel, who were under the direction of Bill Berliner.

"They got him out of there as quick as they could," Kizer said. "It was the best [efforts] I've ever seen."

Gorres (31-2-1) is part of the Pacquiao stable training out of the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood. He began boxing at the age of 9 and was thought to be a line for a shot at the world bantamweight title. Kizer said it's too early to stay if he'll make a complete recovery.

"We'll have to wait and see," he said. "It's a dangerous sport, getting hit in the head."

-- Kevin Baxter

Source: latimesblogs.latimes.com

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