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Hernandez Sets Sights On
Quick Return After Breaking Hand In Victory Over Cunningham
Yoan Pablo Hernandez (26-1, 13 KOs) has set his sights on a
quick return after receiving some bad news earlier this
week. On Saturday, the 27-year-old defended his IBF
Cruiserweight Title with a spectacular points victory over
Steve Cunningham. On Monday morning, a routine check of his
left hand, which was still swollen, revealed that it was
broken. On Tuesday, the Cuban then underwent surgery. “I
want to be back as soon as possible,” Hernandez said. “I can
still do running exercises. But I have to rest my left hand
for seven weeks before slowly returning to full practice.”
Hernandez knocked down Cunningham twice in the fourth round.
“That´s when it happened,” he added. “When I walked back
into my corner, I felt that something was wrong. But in
boxing it is not unusual to feel pain in your hands. And
after fights it's quite normal that the hands hurt. I am
happy that I defeated a world-class opponent and gave the
fans a great fight. I will be back as soon as possible.”
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