Lawal out nine months for knee surgery
Muhammed King Mo Lawal will undergo knee surgery to replace both his anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments in his left…
Muhammed King Mo Lawal will undergo knee surgery to replace both his anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments in his left knee, which could sideline the former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion for nine months, said his manager Ryan Parsons.
Parsons said the injury occurred during Saturday’s bout and that Lawal will undergo surgery next Tuesday in Los Angeles.
Mo wanted to take one more fight, but we decided that this injury should be attended to first, said Parsons after Lawal was examined by his physician on Monday.
Lawal, a 2005 U.S. world wrestling team member, underwent ACL surgery in 2009 after tearing the ligament during the first round of his bout against Ryo Kawamura at Sengoku Seventh Battle in March 2009.
Mo danced to the ring and had to be carried out, said Parsons.
