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Light/middleweight title fight on as doctors give Dorway clean bill of health
He was recently diagnosed with what appeared to be a serious heart disease that forced the cancellation of the Light/middleweight title fight against Mark Austin on January 25 last. However, after conforming to stringent medical tests at the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI), top ranked local light/middleweight boxer, Gladwin Dorway has been given a clean bill of health and the medical professionals at that institution has advised President of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC), Peter Abdool, that the recently aborted bout could now be staged.
Gladwyn Dorway
Mr. Abdool informed Kaieteur Sport of the new development yesterday morning, shortly after he was formally briefed on the state of affairs.
He said that Dr Mahendra Carpen MBBS/DM, the consultant cardiologist and Medical Director of the CHI has been directly responsible for the examination and issued the positive prognosis. “Dr Carpen told me that after extensive medical examinations were conducted, he concluded that Dorway is free of any Cardiac disease and it is safe to engage him in combat,” said the GBBC boss.
Mr. Abdool said that he was relieved by the news since he had been concerned ever since Dorway was diagnosed as being inflicted with heart disease. He said that now that Dorway has received the green light his executives will go ahead with the bout. He is still to decide on a suitable date. Mr. Abdool also apologized to boxing fans for the cancellation of the bout but said that he was faced with a risky decision and opted for the safest choice. “I am certain that the quality of the fight when it eventually happens will compensate for the disappointment,” asserted Mr. Abdool.
On January 25 last Dorway was scheduled to match gloves with Mark Austin for the local Jnr/middleweight title but pre-fight medical examinations, conducted by Dr Max Hanoman, discovered a heart ailment that posed serious risks to the boxer’s health, forcing the doctor to suggest further tests and consequently the cancellation of the bout.
On the night of the card, Mr. Abdool had informed that following Dorway’s prognosis, boxing officials conducted background checks and discovered that Dorway’s condition appears to be hereditary as several other family members were stricken by similar problems. He also indicated a willingness to assist in any way possible and had sought medical advice to ascertain whether his organization could have helped in corrective procedures thus the referral to Doctor Hanoman.
Fans could now rest easy even as they await the Austin/Dorway bout which promises to be heated and action packed.
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