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Article: Box: Tyson set for arthroscopic surgery on knee injury
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- AAP Sports News (Australia)
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- August 3, 2004
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AAP Sports News (Australia)
08-03-2004
Box: Tyson set for arthroscopic surgery on knee injury
NEW YORK, Aug 2 Reuters - Mike Tyson was scheduled to undergo surgery today to repair
a torn knee cartilage the former world heavyweight champion suffered during last week's
stunning fourth round knockout loss to Danny Williams.
The 38-year-old Tyson is believed to have torn the complex lateral meniscus in his
left knee during the first round of his fight against his unheralded British opponent.
Richard Emerson was to perform the arthroscopic surgery in Phoenix, Arizona.
"Under normal circumstances the pain and locking that occurs with this injury would
make it impossible for the athlete to ...