Vitali Tore Ligament in Shoulder

7 months

 

Update on Vitali Klitschko's injury

WBC World Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko suffered a partial tear of a ligament in his left shoulder when he successfully defended his title against Dereck Chisora on Saturday night in Munich, Germany.

Klitschko underwent an MRT on Sunday and further medical examinations on Monday. Besides the ligament, a nerve in his shoulder was affected in round three. As a result, he was not able to use his left hand as he wanted to. First fears it could have been the same shoulder ligament that tore apart and made him stop the fight against Chris Byrd in 2000 have not been confirmed. Klitschko will have to pause for 6 to 8 weeks before he can get back into full training.

Despite the injury, Klitschko had dominated the fight against Chisora and won by unanimous decision.

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Now that is one tough dude, by anyone's standards. Even damaged a nerve and still won 10 of 12 rounds.

 

Always an excuse with the Klits, even when they win :dead

 

Hey, just like insurance, you can't get too much coverage.

Seriously, I thought it looked like he had stopped using the left earlier than round four. It says in this article he damaged a nerve in round three.

 

never heard Vitali complain about injuries

 

He did not he even said he did not want to comment on any injuries and that he wanted to knock Chisora out with the right hand.

Think he was pretty dissapointed with the whole ordeal.

 

I dont get people, if he quits its disgracefull, if he goes on he is making excuses for a bad performance, why not give credit for showing heart at age 40 and redeeming himself.

 

Same thing with famed baseball player Alex Rodriguez. What is similar about Alex and Vital? Oh yeah,being riddled with steroids.

 

atsch

Let me put it this way:
I graduated college several years ago, and I'm now married with 3 kids.
When I was in 2nd grade Vitali was kickboxing.
That's a VERY LONG career, it takes it's toll on the body.

 

Vitali retired lewis

 

steroids tear ligaments

 

You know what else is similar between them? They'll have earned more money and accomplished more in their life then you could ever dream to do yourself.

 

rotator cuff tear. they're common in 40 year old athletes. he's been training since his early teens you know.

 

... and he did not quit !!!!