Neurologist To Pacquiao: Retire Or Develop Full Blown Parkinsons

[William Bassington]

The possibility of retirement for Manny Pacquiao was raised on Thursday after neurologist Dr Rustico Jimenez speculated as to whether the Filipino was showing the first signs of Parkinson's.

According to reports Jimenez, president of the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines, said he was concerned about the health of the fighter, who suffered a brutal knockout at the hands of Juan Manuel Marquez at the end of 2012.

Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system, which affects Pacquiao's world renowned coach Freddie Roach. Dr Jimenez is concerned he can see the first signs now creeping into the physiology of the 34-year-old welterweight.

"Even though his reflexes are quick, I noticed the movement - it's just another view, my personal view - but it seems like there are early signs," Jimenez told radio dzMM. "There are some movements that you will notice with his hands. It's in the hands, and not the head, where you can easily see this. It twitches a little bit. Although I haven't seen it up close, I think I am seeing that there are some signs."

Jimenez later clarified that he had never treated Pacquiao, so his opinion was only a view from afar. Nevertheless, he still offered his best advice, which is to give up boxing for the good of his long-term health.

Pacquiao is yet to clarify what the future holds, after he suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time in his illustrious career. It is speculated he may return for a make-or-break fight in September 2013, but no official word has come from the Pacquiao camp.

Read more at Manny Pacquiao given Parkinson's warning by Dr Rustico Jimenez | Boxing News | ESPN.co.uk

 

[AAKing23]

 

[AlbertPullhoez]

Yet people wanted to shyt on Floyd for making that "self-preservation" comment

I hope Manny walks away I dont want to see him suffer from that. He's a great fighter, he needs to walk away with all his brain intact

 

[Lee_Land]

 

[PortCityProphet]

Wrap it up. I'm money team all the but I don't want to see nobody shakin like that

 

[Supreme]

 

[yoyoyo1]

Jimenez later clarified that he had never treated Pacquiao, so his opinion was only a view from afar

 

[SuikodenII]

Doctors also said Ric Flair would never wrestle again after his plane crashed in the 70s...

besides, the doc is really vague and placing assumptions on things he thinks he sees


If he chooses to continue fighting or retire is his decision but I'm not placing much faith at all in this "medical diagnostic report".

Just don't put him in front of Marquez again

 

[William Bassington]

Jimenez later clarified that he had never treated Pacquiao, so his opinion was only a view from afar

but he's probably one of the best Neurologist in the Phillipines, from afar or close, his opinion is important

 

[Sweet James]

He's a filipino doctor...........

I would get a second opinion....




















No 'cism..........

 

[Arcavian]

 

[Stress Welker]

Doctors also said Ric Flair would never wrestle again after his plane crashed in the 70s...

besides, the doc is really vague and placing assumptions on things he thinks he sees


If he chooses to continue fighting or retire is his decision but I'm not placing much faith at all in this "medical diagnostic report".

Just don't put him in front of Marquez again

Lets be honest, bruh. Manny ain't on the Nature Boy's level.

 

[SuikodenII]

Lets be honest, bruh. Manny ain't on the Nature Boy's level.

 

[Gravity]

Jimenez later clarified that he had never treated Pacquiao, so his opinion was only a view from afar

Yes, because there's no way that a neurologist can detect possible brain damage from observing someone on camera or from watching that person from a distance. The doctor is from the Phillippines he's probably just a Pacquiao hater.

 

[Skip b]

Just speculation.........




Yall really tying to make Black Jesus commit that