Michael Watson, a boxer who suffered severe injuries during a match, reflects on his bond with neurosurgeon Peter Hamlyn, who performed multiple operations on him. The two share a familial connection and emotional support, underscoring themes of love and resilience. Watson praises Hamlyn's dedication to advancing safety in boxing and sports medicine, while Hamlyn reveals personal tragedy with the loss of his son. The article reveals the depth of human connection forged through adversity and commitment to life-saving practices in sports.
This man is my hero, Michael Watson says simply as he turns to Peter Hamlyn, the neurosurgeon who saved his life and carried out seven operations on the stricken boxer's brain in the aftermath of his fight against Chris Eubank in September 1991.
An hour earlier, while waiting for Watson and his carer to arrive, Hamlyn had spoken about the ways he had made boxing so much safer and how he had started the previously ignored discipline of sports medicine in Britain in 2005.
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