Former two-time welterweight boxing champion Paul Williams has been paralyzed following a motorcycle accident in Atlanta.
His trainer and manager, George Peterson, who confirmed the accident took place on Sunday, May 27, 2012, says doctors have given Williams a grim prognosis.
‘They’re saying he won’t walk again or box again. Paul is in denial right now. It’s been that way with him. You tell him he can’t or won’t do something, and he wants to prove you different. So whatever the doctors say, he’s not listening. But they say that (walking and boxing) is not going to happen‘.
According to Peterson, Williams had ridden his motorcycle from his home to Atlanta to attend one of his brothers’ wedding. The accident occurred around 8am as Williams was riding to another brother’s home to get ready for the wedding, which was taking place later in the day.
Going by reports, Williams, who was wearing his helmet, rode out of his lane to avoid a car that was moving into his lane, but another car was coming toward him in the other direction.
Peterson said Williams swerved to avoid the oncoming car, wound up riding up a steep embankment and lost control of the motorcycle before flying several feet in the air and landing on his back.
The 30 year old is scheduled to have surgery on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, to stabilize the portion of his spinal cord that is intact and allow him to move his hands, arms, torso and head.
‘The other part of his spinal cord is damaged and has eliminated his lower body movement‘, said one of his doctors.
If Wednesday’s surgery goes well, Williams will remain hospitalized for a few weeks before moving to a rehabilitation centre.
News credit: Thenet
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