Pedro Forced to Cancel Boxing Debut After Gruesome Training Injury
Australian heavyweight champion, Kris Terzievski, was set to face retired MMA fighter Pedro for the vacant WBC International Bridgerweight title in Pedro’s boxing debut on June 12. However, Pedro’s plans were abruptly halted due to a disturbing injury suffered during a training session.
Pedro took to social media to share a graphic photo of his arm bending unnaturally during a boxing sparring session. The 32-year-old expressed his devastation at having to postpone the fight but remained optimistic about a quick recovery.
“It’s not the way you want to see your arm going,” Pedro captioned the Instagram post. “Pretty devastated to have to postpone the fight. Lucky it’s not a bad break and should be a quick turnaround.”
Subsequent medical evaluations revealed that Pedro had suffered a fractured elbow. Despite the setback, Pedro remains determined and confident that the recovery process will be swift.
“I’m devastated, but I have dealt with injuries before,” Pedro shared with Wide World Of Sports. “This feels pretty easy – knowing that it’s bone and not ligaments or tendons because then you know you’re in for the long haul. With bone, you can just give it a bit of time.”
