millbank Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Boxer Baby Joe Mesi has scored a knockout in his quest to return to the ring. Mesi, 32, the former heavyweight contender from the Town of Tonawanda, was able on Monday afternoon to convince a judge in Nevada that he has a legal right to return the ring. The Nevada State Athletic Commision had suspended Mesi' boxing license following brain-bleeding injuries he suffered in a March 2004 fight against Vassily Jirov. Boxing officials felt that Mesi was not medically cleared to fight, however, he argued otherwise. Mesi today brought his lawsuit against the Nevada State Athletic Commission to that state's 6th Judicial District Court on grounds that the suspension violated his constitutional right to due process. The judge, Douglas Herndon, agreed. Joe Mesi I really do fear for him, wish he would move on......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac17 Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 he'll fight that 7 foot russian and we'll have a rocky 4 situation on our hands.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 OK, so a boxer with possible/probable brain injuries is able to convince a a District Court judge.....that says alot for our judicial system. Mesi deserves whatever he gets coming to him! Boxer Baby Joe Mesi has scored a knockout in his quest to return to the ring.Mesi, 32, the former heavyweight contender from the Town of Tonawanda, was able on Monday afternoon to convince a judge in Nevada that he has a legal right to return the ring. The Nevada State Athletic Commision had suspended Mesi' boxing license following brain-bleeding injuries he suffered in a March 2004 fight against Vassily Jirov. Boxing officials felt that Mesi was not medically cleared to fight, however, he argued otherwise. Mesi today brought his lawsuit against the Nevada State Athletic Commission to that state's 6th Judicial District Court on grounds that the suspension violated his constitutional right to due process. The judge, Douglas Herndon, agreed. Joe Mesi I really do fear for him, wish he would move on......... 537382[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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