Doctor's Note
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing (Oct 20, 2011) Doghouse Boxing (Photo © German Villasenor)
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Photo: Chad Dawson vs Bernard Hopkins
In my story on Monday (read here), I referenced how Bernard Hopkins long ago once fought on with a damaged shoulder after getting slammed to the canvas by Antwun Echols. Well, I just happened to receive an email from the person that examined him inside the ring that night for the Nevada State Athletic Commission: 
 
Hi Steve,
 
Do you recall the Echols-Hopkins fight in 2000.
 
I was faced with a similar situation.
 
Echols clearly fouled Bernard. Bernard claimed he hurt his shoulder. I examined the arm, and he had normal pulses (no vascular compromise). I told Bernard that if he can defend himself with one arm he can continue. If it is determined he can't defend himself, the fight is over. If he said he couldn't continue with one arm, then it was a TKO. He continued.
 
If a fighter has an injury that if the fight continued could result in permanent injury, the fight must be stopped. If the fighter wishes to continue and can defend himself, he makes the choice.
 
Margaret

Goodman, who, for years was the chief ringside physician for the Nevada State Athletic Commission and a practicing neurologist in Las Vegas, added, "It's important to understand. It's not even whether the athlete is magnifying the injury. The physician can identify if there is no dislocation. If a possible AC separation and the athlete wants to try to continue, you allow it under close supervision. If there could be vascular compromise or a problem with blood flow or the athlete complains of numbness in the arm, you stop it. If not, it's his decision to stop. The physician is there to allow the fighters to dictate the conclusion. It is tough to not become part of that drama, but that is part of your job."

So there you have it.

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