CRUISERWEIGHT boxer, James Moore, is resting at home after being discharged from the Linden Hospital Complex Tuesday, following a successful surgery to his fractured right foot.
The 28-year-old boxer who has three wins in his short professional boxing career missed out on a Guyana cruiserweight title fight, when he was strucked down on Saturday, July 19, by a car on the Linden Highway in Amelia’s Ward, while training for his scheduled title fight against Lauren Stewart, which was set for Saturday August 9 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
From the injury sustained when the car hit James, the operation was done last Friday, nearly three weeks after.
Initially, at the Linden Hospital Complex, James’ right foot was cast above his knee from the bottom of his foot for two weeks, to prepare him for the surgery.
Now, he will be required to have an X-Ray done every six weeks to monitor his heeling process, and he could be out of physical training for one year.
However, Moore could restart light rehabilitation after six months, according to one medical expert.
The young boxer in an interview said “there’s a lot of things that bothers me. If you don’t have family members like I have to stand up by your side in times like these, it could be you alone facing hardships.”
At first the boxer was referred to have the surgery done at a private hospital in Georgetown, but that would have cost him $1,070,000 which he could not afford.
The driver of the car which struck down Moore was taken into custody by the police and an investigation was launched.
This forced him to seek to have it done at the Mackenzie medical institution.
Moore thanked the medical staff at the Linden Hospital Complex for the attention he got, namely Dr. Couchman, Dr. Collins. Dr. Mario and Dr. Jesus and technician Mr. Inniss and the nurses in general.
He also shouted out his appreciation to his Manager Ms. Keturah Grumble, who resides in England, his trainer Orlan ‘Pocket Rocket’ Rogers and New York-based boxing promoter Seon Bristol for their support.
Looking back Moore said: “This is a complete setback for me and my boxing career, but thank God for life., God will make a way.”(Joe Chapman)
Caption: Thumbs up given by boxer James Moore at left and his coach Orlon ‘Pocket’ Rogers after surgery at the Linden Hospital Complex