TMZ Sports is reporting that famous boxing announcer David Diamante is critically injured after getting involved in a serious motorcycle accident. The report says “he’s alert and in good spirits”.
Diamante — who’s worked for ESPN, DAZN, Showtime, HBO, the Brooklyn Nets and more — was riding on a street beneath the Brooklyn Queens Expressway when the accident took place.
The 50-year-old was rushed to a local hospital, where he was treated for multiple broken ribs and fractures to his spine, as well as “serious” damage to his knee.
Diamante underwent a 5-hour procedure on Tuesday … where screws, rods, and cadaver parts were placed in his spine. But, the good news?? Diamante is already talking about kickstarting his recovery and getting back on his feet.
“It’s going to be a tough road,” he told the outlet. “It’s a bad injury and getting better will take some time. This will be a struggle. I’ll have to learn to walk again, and right now there’s a risk of complications.”
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