CINTRON TO BEGIN FULL TRAINING IN 1-2 WEEKS; PLANS APRIL RING RETURN

TOTOWA, NJ- IBF welterweight champion Kermit Cintron has been told by his doctor—Reading, PA orthopedic surgeon Dr. R. Scott Cook—that he may resume “full training in a week to 10 days”, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. In November Cook diagnosed Cintron with severe ligament damage in his right hand following the champion’s Nov 23 title-defending victory over Jesse Feliciano (TKO 10).

Emmanuel Steward and Kermit Cintron


In a statement today Dr. Cook said, “This week Kermit will begin hitting the speed bag. He is up to speed where he should be and is healing well.”

“We are in the early stages of finding a Kermit opponent for April,” said Duva.
Cintron (29-1, 27 KO’s) injured his right hand in the first round of his bout against Ferguson.

Kemit Cintron and Giamache, trainer


Despite the intense pain—which Cintron made evident when he dropped to the canvas following the bout—the champion battled on for 10 rounds before stopping the granite-chinned Feliciano with a two-fisted barrage at the 1:53 mark of round 10.

For more info: Main Events; Donald Tremblay