Earlier this week, the Australian boxing legend shocked the boxing world with some scary news. Jeff Fenech He was rushed to a Sydney hospital on Thursday.of “Marrickville Moller” He was admitted to the hospital because his infected heart valve was leaking, his wrist was swollen, and his temperature was 40 degrees Celsius. Doctors feared he may need emergency surgery. However, in a report from ben damon Today suggests that everything is fine.
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The 59-year-old retired boxer started his career in 1984 and went on to win 25 consecutive fights before suffering his first career loss due to hand. Azma Nelson Interestingly, Fenech ended her career in 2008 with a majority decision victory in the final battle of the epic trilogy against Nelson. Meanwhile, an update on social media about Fenech recovering from a six-hour surgery surprised all his fans. Don't worry.
Jeff Fenech's second heart surgery ended with a happy outcome for the surgeon.
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Turning to X (formerly Twitter), Australian journalist, television presenter, writer and director Ben Damon has revealed. “Great news!” he wrote, “The legendary Jeff Fenech has successfully undergone open heart surgery to replace a leaking and infected heart valve and is currently recovering in the hospital.'' It's also worth mentioning that this isn't the first time Fennec has gone under the knife due to heart disease.
Great news! Legendary Jeff Fenech is currently recovering in hospital after undergoing successful open heart surgery to replace a leaking and infected heart valve. Surgeons are happy with how the 6 hour surgery went well ❤️
— Ben Damon (@ben_damon) March 14, 2024
Back in 2019, Fenesh underwent major heart surgery to replace an infected heart valve in Thailand. He appeared to have recovered well from the surgery. However, during Fenech's most recent mission, doctors tested a nearby valve for infection. So Damon wrote: “The surgeon is satisfied with the results of the six-hour operation.'' Additionally, the four-time world champion released a statement after being hospitalized.
Legendary Australian boxer says he's 'as sick as a dog'
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After being admitted to hospital earlier this week, Mr Fenech said: code sports about his condition. “I feel horrible. I'm sick as a dog and have a mysterious infection… They think it has something to do with my heart and valves.” Fennec said. He also spoke about his suffering leading up to his hospitalization.
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“I have had a high fever for more than 12 days. It was 39.8 degrees.” Fennec said. He later claimed: “If you looked at my wrist, you would die. It's huge. It's red and inflamed and swollen and painful. It could be an infection coming from the valve – and it spread throughout my body. They don’t know yet.”
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It seemed like the worst had happened, but recent updates regarding Jeff Fenech have given fans around the world a sigh of relief. In the meantime, we are waiting for further updates on Fennec's recovery. I would like to hear your opinion about Fenech's surgery. Let us know in the comments section below.
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