how hurt was cintron really??

[generalbulldog]

I wasn't in the ring nor landed on the equipment, but hey if the guy couldn't continue, then he couldn't continue, this is a dangerous sport.

Back then everyone also said Gerald McClellan was faking his injury fighting against Nigel Benn and said he didn't have heart to continue when he looked alright taking a knee in that last round, well he showed too much heart and is now living like Helen Keller.

So if a guy can't continue, I'm not going to question him. In fact if a guy can't continue, then he shouldn't push it. He's got a life to live out there.

[doublehook2]

^generalbulldog, you're comment right there is spot on. You are exactly right. Did you hear that Cintron interview that I posted?

After listening to Cintron, I thought he explained himself very well and I like the confidence he has in himself. And yeah maybe the doctor's were overreacting, thinking he was seriously injured, when in fact Cintron just need a minute to breathe and get his breath back as he said. Maybe if they implemented the 5 minute rule, maybe the fight could have continued.

It's always so easy for people to question a fighter when something like this happens, so easy for people to jump to conclusions.

People said things like it was a horrible fight and what not. And I will admit to watching UFC at the time so I really didn't watch the fight too closely, but I find it interesting to see how people react to adversity and out of the ordinary situations. And Cintron seems to have a good head on his shoulders, and seemed to just be being honest.

I will definitely watch Cintron's next fight closely. generalbulldog, what you said about how people said that Gerald McClellan was faking, when in reality he was hurt shows that you have watched boxing closely over the years.

I watch boxing and MMA because I respect guys trying to win and gain glory all the while risking their life.

That's why I respect things like the way Roy Jones Jr fought against Hopkins last month when most people dismiss it. I respect what you said generalbulldog, and I hope we can have some great discussions here moving forward.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

it didn't look too bad a fall but he could have twisted his back or hurt his neck. The dr. Was there very quickly, when williams' people asked the ref why he didn't start the count - 20secs to get in the ring, he said he couldn't because the dr. Was there.

it was reported he wanted to continue but the Dr. Advised against it. So blame the doctor.

whoever set up the ring needs kicking. The ropes were not secured together. There was a strap wrapped over them at the top and bottom meaning the 2nd and 3rd ropes were free to move.

california rules, no wait ABC rules, no wait california. All of that is BS designed to give a 'winner' for the TV. For once I agreed with Jim Watt!

[Gandalf]

You would have thought he had broken his back the way he didn't even try to move! Come on, you fall down then you at least try and get up first. You don't just lay there thinking "I better not move an inch just in case I might have done something". He should have taken his five minutes and got on with it. He hasn't a thing wrong with him which only confirms my suspicions.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

yeah but it was the doctor hovering over him telling him not to.

[BoxingGorilla]

Probablly just a "stinger." I've gotten them and they can be very scary.


It did appear that he made no attempt to catch himself before falling through the ropes.

Looked to me like he had a good chance of hurting Williams. Still, better take him off my list.

[ono]

Shay Given did his shoulder in at Arsenal landing just as awkwardly on it, and to be fair that looked like nothing had really happened so it's possible Cintron was hurt.

However i believe he saw a way out and took it. Dirrell style.