No specific date has been set for the surgery
Manny Pacquiao
Los Angeles: Manny Pacquiao’s camp accused the Nevada Athletic Commission on Monday of denying them treatment for an injury to his right shoulder which will now require surgery to repair. Pacquiao, who lost a unanimous decision to Floyd Mayweather in their welterweight unification fight on Saturday, is expected to undergo surgery later this week for a torn rotator cuff, ESPN reported on Monday.
Dr Neal ElAttrache described the tear as “significant” and said Pacquiao could be out between nine and 12 months. “We have an MRI scan that confirms he has a rotator cuff tear. He has a significant tear,” ElAttrache of the Kerlan Jobe Orthopedic Clinic told ESPN. ElAttrache is one of the most respected surgeons in North America, having operated on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke and Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant to name a few of the players.
No specific date has been set for the surgery. Pacquiao and Mayweather met at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in one of the most anticipated showdowns in boxing history which promises to be the richest fight ever with revenues of about $400 million.
The super fight also cemented Mayweather as the top pound-for-pound fighter of the era but that was before severity of Pacquiao’s injury was revealed. The southpaw clearly had difficulty with his right hand during the 12-round title fight as he landed just 18 jabs, compared to 67 for Mayweather. The injury also limited Pacquiao’s punches as he connected on just 27 percent compared to Mayweather who connected on 48 per cent.
( Source : AFP )
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