Victor Ortiz thought he was fine. Nine rounds into his fight against Josesito Lopez, his jaw broke. He wasn’t the first, and he won’t be the last.
But here’s what most fighters don’t know: jaw fractures don’t have to happen. Dr. Margaret Goodman breaks down exactly what’s at risk when you take shots to the face, why your current mouthguard might not be doing what you think it’s doing, and what actually works to prevent one of boxing’s most underrated injuries.
This isn’t about scaring you. It’s about what you can actually control.
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