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Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), co-founded by Jake Paul, saw one of its fighters admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) following a knockout loss over the weekend that reportedly resulted in a brain bleed. Former unified super middleweight champion Shadasia Green faced Lani Daniels on Friday night at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden.
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Green entered as the clear favorite but was overwhelmed in the ninth round. After the referee stopped the fight, she was initially standing but was placed on a stool and then a stretcher before being taken from the ring. In a statement released through MVP on Saturday, Green said she ‘suffered some injuries’ and added “I’m currently resting and recovering, and look forward to coming back better than ever.”
By Sunday night, Green was still hospitalized and shared an update on her Instagram story.
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“With everything in me, I wanna thank those who had great concern and even the people who figured out during the fight something was wrong,” wrote Green on her Instagram story. “I passed out due to bleeding out of my brain… However, I am in [the] ICU on the road to healing. I’ll be back to get what’s mine 100% covered.”
In a separate Facebook post, Green shared some more details. Doctors identified a 9mm brain bleed, but she said surgery was not required and she was being treated with medication.
“I was winning the fight until my injury got the best of me,” said Green.
The fight was Green’s first since unifying the IBF and WBO 168-pound titles with a split decision over Savannah Marshall last July. While MVP facilitated Green’s initial statement on Saturday, the promotion has not issued a formal response to the brain bleed disclosure. The question now is, what does this mean for her career?
The Jake Paul-promoted fighter may not be allowed to fight again
Green’s BoxRec page already reflects the severity of the situation. She’s listed under indefinite suspension by the New York State Athletic Commission, pending neurological clearance. New York doesn’t formally ban fighters after brain injuries, but the commission’s medical standards set a high bar for returning.
“Combatants who have sustained serious traumatic brain injuries are not eligible to compete,” their manual says. “Combatants fighting in New York must take an acceptable MRI scan demonstrating the absence of a head injury.”
This means that if Green doesn’t fully recover, she may not be able to fight again in front of her home crowd. However, she could compete under other commissions. Take ‘Baby’ Joe Mesi, for example. He suffered several subdural hematomas during his 2004 bout with Vassiliy Jirov and wasn’t allowed to fight for two years.
However, he did return to fight in Arkansas and Michigan, where the medical guidelines are much more relaxed. In any case, it’s worth noting that while subdural hematomas are severe, not all brain bleeds are considered under that category.
That being said, it appears Shadasia Green is on her way to recovery despite suffering a scary injury. For now, she remains determined to return once she is fully healed, but only time will tell what the future holds for the former champion.
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