Savannah Boxer Al Seeger Remains in Intensive Care

Seeger was injured in his bout Friday night in Texas.

By Ken Slats
Published: October 24, 2009

SAVANNAH BOXER AL SEEGER IS IN INTENSIVE CARE IN A SAN ANTONIO HOSPITAL… SEEGER LOST HIS NABF SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE FRIDAY NIGHT WHEN THE FIGHT WAS STOPPED IN THE 9TH ROUND AGAINST PUERTO RICO’S VICTOR FONSECA..
SEEGER HAD BLEEDING OF THE BRAIN… I TALKED WITH HIS MANAGER MIKE JARRELL TONIGHT AND HE SAYS SEEGER WILL STAY IN INTENSIVE CARE UNTIL TOMORROW AT THE EARLIEST.. BUT HE IS ALERT AND RESPONSIVE…
HE’S HAD 3 CAT SCANS TO HIS BRAIN AND DOCTORS ARE OPTIMISTIC WITH A FULL RECOVERY…
IT WAS JUST FIVE MONTHS AGO THAT SEEGER DEFEATED BENJAMIN FLORES.. WHO DIED JUST A FEW DAYS LATER FROM BRAIN INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE FIGHT.
WE’LL KEEP YOU UP TO DATE ON NEWS 3 TOMORROW AT 6.