Anthony Ogogo On Dealing With Blindness In His Eye After Boxing Injury, How It Impacts His AEW Career

In a latest interview on Sport and Life, Anthony Ogogo mentioned coping with blindness in his left eye, how the damage impacts his AEW profession, and far more. You’ll be able to learn his feedback beneath.

Anthony Ogogo on coping with blindness in his left eye: “I’m primarily blind in my left eye. I haven’t obtained nice imaginative and prescient from the left aspect, which is why I can’t field anymore, sadly. I’m 78% blind in my left eye. It’s garbage. It’s not good. There are lots of issues I can’t do in wrestling now, however what’s the choice? To sit down on my couch and sulk the remainder of my life? I refuse to try this. The very first thing I ever cherished in my complete life was boxing, and it took that away from me. I’m not letting this damage take away one other likelihood to be blissful and profitable. I’m cracking on and gonna make the very best of it. I’m in all probability one large shot from my left eye being completely blind. Hopefully, that shot doesn’t come….it’s as much as me to not get hit within the eye. It was a mistake I made as soon as again then, and I received’t be making it once more. I’ll be defending it like my life is dependent upon it.”

On his expertise in AEW up to now and the way his eye damage impacts his profession: “I suppose I’m doing properly. I’m within the deep finish now and massive issues are occurring with me. I’m not Tony Khan, however I’ve clearly impressed sure individuals with what I’ve been in a position to do. The dedication, depth, and need I had in boxing – I’m simply repackaging that and doing it in wrestling. I’m on the cusp of some large, large issues. I beat up Cody Rhodes. Cody and Chris Jericho are the 2 greatest stars in AEW, and I’ve overwhelmed up Cody thrice now. Left him in a heap in the midst of the ring. Once more, my eye is a ticking timebomb. I’m very conscious of that. One large elbow or knee to my eye, and my profession is finished. It may occur subsequent week, it may occur in 10 years time. I wish to achieve success as rapidly as doable as a result of I don’t know the way lengthy my profession goes to final.”

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