Injured boxer in coma following surgery

[ConfuZed]

LOS ANGELES - Boxer Ruben Contreras is in critical condition in a coma today after surgery to relieve pressure from bleeding on his brain.

The Mexican flyweight suffered a seizure shortly after he quit during the sixth round of a fight in Los Angeles last night.

Trauma surgeon Doctor David Duarte of California Medical Center said the surgery was performed quickly enough to avoid permanent brain damage.

Contreras complained of a headache after ...<more>

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/northern_california/11770803.htm

[arcos]

1. As any boxer, a Darwin award candidate...

I will never ever understand it... :eyes:

[MichiDem]

2. Boxing is a brutal sport

and should be banned.

[H2O Man]

6. Fewer boxers die

than athletes in any other sport. It should be manditory.

[MichiDem]

3. My first day on this board

and boy is it slow! Is this mormal?
I sure hope not

[Suich]

4. Welcome to DU...

...from one newbie to another! This slowdown is not normal...it usually zips right along.

[newyawker99]

7. Hi MichiDem!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[WillowTree]

5. I'm sorry that he's injured...

....but that's a chance they knowingly take when they get into that business. Sad, but not unexpected.