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GORRES TO STAY IN THE U.S. FOR REHAB IF HE SURVIVES By Alex P. Vidal PhilBoxing.com Sun, 15 Nov 2009  LAS VEGAS, Nevada – If he survives in 24 hours, Z Gorres alias “Butchoy” will stay in the United States to undergo rehabilitation. Philippine Basketball League (PBL) commissioner Chino Trinidad, who rushed to the University Medical Center (UMC) hospital here to check Gorres’ situation, said Dr. Michael Seiss told him and Gorres’ manager, Michael Aldeguer, that anything could happen in 24 hours but his chances of survival are big because of his age and physical condition as athlete. Gorres, 27, a father of four, however, will have to stay in the United States for at least four to six months for rehabilitation. He reportedly suffered a subdural hematoma and doctors drilled holes in his skull to drain the fluid in his brain. “His brain was swelling and he was still under strict medical observation when we left at around 2:30 in the morning,” said Trinidad, who is here as reporter of GMA-7 in the coverage of “Firepower” fight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto. Trinidad said Aldeguer, son of Gorres’ original patron Antonio, is contemplating on bringing to the US the fallen boxer’s family if the rehabilitation will commence. Trinidad said he had already informed Chito Salud, son of former World Boxing Council (WBC) secretary general Rudy, about what happened to Gorres. The father Salud took Gorres under his care for several years and treated the boxer, who lived at Salud’s house in La Vista, Quezon City, like a son, said Trinidad. “I’m worried about (the reaction of) my ninang Pampin (Rudy Salud’s wife) because she treats Butchoy like a son,” Trinidad said. Trinidad added that Salud’s and Gorres’ relationship started when Antonio “Bidoy” Aldeguer, Cebu’s boxing godfather, requested the former WBC top honco to take Gorres under his wings and mold him to become a world champion. Salud, however, decided to let go of Gorres because of Salud’s health problem, said Trinidad. Click here to view a list of other articles written by Alex P. Vidal.  |
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