“What I was hoping was for the doctor to say, ‘Hey, all right, back to full-go.’ But he expressed to me that this was a tendon issue,” Usman said,
“The issue with tendons is there is no blood flow there, especially when they’re in your hands. So it takes a lot longer and not just that way. It’s also right on top of my knuckle. It’s right on that money maker right there. This is the one I’m going to make contact with very, very quick.”
“The thing about me is I’ve always wanted to be that guy to where I was always a couple weeks away from a fight. I’m always a couple of weeks away from a fight if I really want to. It’s just now I’m in a position to where I want to make sure I’m putting out the best product that I can put out each and every time that I step in there. In order to do that, I need adequate time to prepare for a guy and go out and deliver performances. I’m listening to the doctors and I’m making sure that I’m healthy. Once I’m healthy, I’ll be the first one back in there.”
