Welterweight contender Oscar Diaz remains in a coma after collapsing during a nationally televised bout on ESPN Wednesday.
According to the AP, Diaz has had surgery for bleeding on the brain.
Diaz was behind to Delvin Rodriguez when he collapsed on his stool before the 11th round at San Antonio's Municipal Auditorium .
What is standard procedure in these types of boxing injuries is to put the fighter in a medically-induced coma and literally open the skull to help combat the swelling of the brain. But according to reports, Diaz is not in a medically-induced coma.
Ron Katz, one of the bout's promoter's, said in a report: "During surgery, he apparently showed movement in his arms and his brain pressure was very good, according to the doctor."
Lou Duva, Diaz' promoter, had this to say on the web site, boxingherald.com:
"Oscar is currently recovering from the surgery; he's a strong kid; he's a warrior. He had surgery to relieve the pressure from his brain. I am going to be here for at least the next few days by his side, and his family's side... he's so young, he's got too much living to do. There were 1,500 people down here at this hospital today all in tears. He has so much support, and we need everybody to be having Oscar and his family in their thoughts."
The fighter remains in critical condition at San Antonio's University Hospital.
-- CASSIDY