Is Mickey Ward Blind ?

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  1. pit

    pit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I was looking at his interview on ESPN, and notice that he eyes never seem to focus on the camera but wonder around and though he is partially blind.

    Dose anyone know for sure ?
     
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  2. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    i noticed that too...**** i really hope not.
     
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  3. pit

    pit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I hope not also, but man he has been in some wars with just about every name out there. I would not be surprised if he is blind.
     
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  4. JuanMa

    JuanMa business as usual Full Member

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    Hope not.
     
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  5. zato-one

    zato-one Pink Jumpsuit Boxing Full Member

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    he lost a massive amount of vision in his third bout with gatti. I think it was his cornea or something was just destroyed, I cant remember where I read that, but apparently it was so bad that he couldnt see the crowd
     
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  6. superfly98

    superfly98 Bull Full Member

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    Wow poor guy. Thats sad to hear
     
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  7. gottagivafight

    gottagivafight When you least expect it, expect it!!! banned Full Member

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    Sad. The guy was a true brawler.
     
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  8. One Round

    One Round Hertfordshire's Finest Full Member

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    Yeah, someone posted a video link about the aftermath of the final Ward-Gatti bout a while back showing the two men in hospital and Ward's follow up visits to the doctor. Ward had recurring eye trouble in that so I imagine he's never recovered.
     
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  9. wholesomefolsom

    wholesomefolsom New Member Full Member

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    I remembering reading a while back that he was seeing double for a whole year after the Gatti fight.
     
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  10. SP THE GHOST

    SP THE GHOST Member Full Member

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    yea thats what he said in his book! Pretty good book by the way
     
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  11. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    just started it and it's ****ing brilliant
     
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  12. joe namath's gin

    joe namath's gin Active Member Full Member

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    i read he's totally blind in one eye and when that happens the chance of blindness in the other eye jumps dramatically...
     
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  13. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  14. juanitoboxing

    juanitoboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    His movie comes out pretty soon also.
     
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  15. superfly98

    superfly98 Bull Full Member

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    Really I would of thought Holyfield would of been great. With his career and crazy personal life
     
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