DeAndre Ware isn't just a fighter. He's an EMT and firefighter from Ohio who put his skills to work outside the ring ahead of Saturday's bout in Las Vegas.
Inside the MGM Grand Conference Center a half-hour before Friday's weigh-in for his fight against Steven Nelson, Ware jumped into action when Pete Susens, a coordinator with Top Rank, suffered a suspected heart attack. Ware administered chest compressions and worked with the Nevada State Athletic Commission's onsite doctor as they waited for additional help to arrive.
Susens was taken to a local hospital and is now responsive and communicating, according to Top Rank media relations director Evan Korn.
In a tweet, Ware said, "I'm here for my fight but I had to put EMS skills to work and do some cpr. Happy to say the guy was talking a bit and was alert headed to the hospital. I'm thankful! I feel I saved a life."
BOXER DOES CPR AFTER OFFICIAL COLLAPSES BEFORE WEIGH-IN
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BOXER DOES CPR AFTER OFFICIAL COLLAPSES BEFORE WEIGH-IN
https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/ ... l-weigh-in
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Re: BOXER DOES CPR AFTER OFFICIAL COLLAPSES BEFORE WEIGH-IN
Deandre Ware

Unfortunetly he'll prob get his butt whooped, but dude is a f@cking G either way
Unfortunetly he'll prob get his butt whooped, but dude is a f@cking G either way
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Re: BOXER DOES CPR AFTER OFFICIAL COLLAPSES BEFORE WEIGH-IN
One of the ESPN commentators mentioned that an added upside of DeAndre's CPR was that Top Rank gave him a
ca$h bonus for his heroic efforts!!
Makes sense since the guy who had the heart attack was a Top Rank official.
ca$h bonus for his heroic efforts!!
Makes sense since the guy who had the heart attack was a Top Rank official.