Fighters who have come through medical setbacks

Paz comes to mind obviously. He broke his neck and then won a title afterward.
Greb's trouble with his eyesight is well documented.

 

There's Calzaghe and his later career hand issues.

Shannon Brigg's asthma.

Corey Sander's was beaten so badly by Andrew Golota that he went blind in one eye. Kept fighting.

 

I think most would say Craig Bodzianowski kind of leads the way, in this thread.

 

Did Bowe's nuts ever make a comeback after the Golota fight?

 

I personally think it's quite impressive that Cleveland Williams came back to fight for the heavyweight title after what happened to him.

http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1079257/index.htm

 

Holyfield's health problems that forced him to retire after the first Moorer fight.

Archie Moore's ulcers that forced him out of the ring for nearly a year when he was a fast rising middleweight prospect.

 

Yes, very much so.

 

What about Pep after his accident?

 

Harry Corbett ,British Featherweight Champion 1928-29 ,fought the last four years of his career blind in his left eye ,after a loose lace damaged it in a fight.