Little by little the fighters who have marked history are retiringsuch is the case of gladiator Ian Richard Hodgkinson, better known as canadian vampirewho announced his retirement via social media.
A few years ago, in the same way, he shared with his followers that he had health problems due to Alzheimer’s disease.
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Therefore, he posted the message with the image of the fight he had last Sunday in Monterrey, Nuevo León, as part of the celebration of Triplemanía XXXI, teaming up with Mr. Iguana to face Chessman and La Hiedra.
Like all professionals, he appreciated the support they gave him, but he was also honest about his condition. “I am not well with my health, my traumatic brain injury is the reality that now I am really in danger”
He pointed out “I will struggle. I must be professional and I will finish what I started. We’re talking about a 3-year plan, but… Honestly, I don’t think that’s happening. I think I will end up in the ring very soon.”
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He’s not just a fighter
The wrestler performed in different activities, but always in search of good and sharing, which is why he founded the Krav Maga school in Guadalajarawhich is an official combat and personal defense system used by the Israel Defense and Security Forces.
Besides He has a radio show and is a DJ, singer and runs Guardian Angelsis also studying at university and will be touring the world as a DJ.
So you wrote that the situation he is going through broke his heartbut He thanked all the people who opened doors and helped him like Mr. Iguana, all his colleagues and the AAA office.
It’s unclear when the last day we’ll see him above the ring will be.but promised to keep all his followers informed.
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announces his illness
In the same way via social networks around the same dates but in 2019, the fighter announced the results that the doctor had given him.
“I had results from the doctor yesterday. It’s not the best news. But in my heart I know this is a fight I’m going to win. Alzheimer’s sucks, but I have more afraid of Parkinson’s disease because it could ruin my PlayStation record,” he said.
“I have severe head trauma from all the concussions. I’ve been beaten for so long, it’ll be an easy task”.
Notably for 40 years he was a fighter, always hand in hand with AAA.
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