Boxer Z Gorres rushed to hospital after fight, in critical condition
By jules67
@jules67 (2788)
Philippines
November 14, 2009 10:30am CST
I was just listening to DZMM where Ronnie Nathanielz mentioned that boxer Z Gorres was rushed to the hospital (University Medical Hostpital in Las Vegas, diagnosed subdural hematoma) after winning a fight with Columbian Luis Mendez. I did not know much about him that is why I made a research about his present medical condition.
He was medically induced coma and will undergo surgery to remove swelling from the brain. I know that since this happened on the eve of Pacquiao and Cotto fight and we are all praying for Pacquiao's victory, but as a Filipino, I hope that everyone of us will say a little prayer for his recovery.
9 responses
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
15 Nov 09
I am one with all those praying for his recovery. He did bring pride to the Philippines and i hope he will be back to normal soon!
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
16 Nov 09
Amen. but i think after he recovers from this case-- he deserves to rest and retire from boxing--he already made us proud of him.
@gaiza12 (4884)
• Philippines
15 Nov 09
I will also be praying for his fast recovery. I didn't know this news not until i read this discussion of yours jules67, thanks for the information. He is one of the prides of Philippines so i would pray that his operation will be successful.
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@jules67 (2788)
• Philippines
15 Nov 09
Thanks for your comment. Actually, I really know nothing about him. When I heard it over DZMM, I just felt obliged to search about him on the net. It is just sad that he has to go through this. My prayers are with him. On November 13, 2009, after winning a 10 round bout against Luis Melendez, Gorres collapsed in the ring and was removed on a stretcher.[3] He underwent surgery to relieve swelling to the left side of his head. Originally, doctors were going to keep him in a medically induced coma for a few days, but Gorres reacted to the treatment much better than anticipated. He is currently conscious and in stable condition.
@irene66 (1669)
• Philippines
14 Nov 09
That's too bad for him to be in coma!
That is among the danger a boxer might meet during or after the fight.
The bad thing is that, you win but sometimes the life is at stake.
Hope he will surpass whatever predicament is he facing right now.
@gracefuldove (1668)
• Malaysia
15 Nov 09
This is serious! We must say our prayers for his recovery, even though we are not pinoys. When we pray together in a prayer chain, God will hear our humble pleas and save Ronnie! So, let us bow down and pray! Amen.
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@Hazelrose (2179)
• Philippines
15 Nov 09
Hi jules67,Well,i had just read the news paper,and i'm so sad because as of now he is in coma.Gorres is one of our filipino boxer champion that needs our support. we hope so that he can recover for this situation.Good Luck and God Bless,
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@soledadclickz (1106)
• Philippines
15 Nov 09
My husband and I were saddened by the news of Z's hospitalization. He's one of the promising Filipino boxers. This incident might result in his untimely retirement from boxing. We are praying for his quick recovery.
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@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
14 Nov 09
yeah, i also hear the news about z gorres... i sympathize with him & his family and i wish & pray for his recovery...he's a Filipino pride and i believe that he still has long way to go in his boxing career...
let us all pray for him coz he's also have children & wife who needs him.
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@tokouchi (370)
• Philippines
15 Nov 09
My heart broke when i heard the news. He was an amazing prospect. ALA's best boxer. "The Dream" was a prospect even before we heard of Villoria or Donaire. He's such a great loss to Philippine boxing. And when he was on the brink of another title shot! (The fight with Melendez was an eliminator for the Bantamweight title) I was rooting for him even. The news is just so saddening.
Let's just hope and pray that he may recover. It's just a pity that from all the hard work he has put in, his career would end like this.
