- Iran Barkley, 64, had titles in three different kinds of weight during his career
The former three -weight boxing champion Iran Barkley was hospitalized during the weekend after suffering a stroke.
It is said that the 64 -year -old man, who is uncle grandfather of the Eagles Saquon Barkley star, is recovering after the heartbreaking episode.
Lou Dibella promoter Initially he wrote On Saturday, Major Barkley had been taken to the hospital after the emergency, before providing a positive update shortly after.
“I just talked to Iran,” Dibella wrote on Saturday night.
'He sounded really strong and was joking. He said he didn't keep a small blow on the canvas. He is grateful to everyone for love and prayers. God is good.
The fighter born in New York celebrated the world belts of medium weight of medium weight WBC, super medium and the AMB during his career.
Iran Barkley, seen in 2010, was hospitalized over the weekend after suffering a stroke
The boxer is the open uncle of the Eagles Saquon Barkley star, seen earlier this month
Barkley is seen fighting Thomas Hearns during the world semi -marked weight title in 1992
He had a record of 43-19-1 during his memorable career, which covered from 1982 to 1999.
Barkley is remembered by some boxing fans for his fight for the title against former British champion Nigel Benn in 1990, which Americans lost.
He also obtained impressive victories against players such as Thomas Hearns and Darrin Van Horn to win the medium and super medium -sized belts respectively.
The young Barkley, who helped take the Eagles to a Super Bowl victory last month, previously talked about his connection with boxing.
“Boxing was forced to me”, He told the USA Today In 2017, when I was still in Penn State.
“Actually, I really think if I didn't, I didn't fall in love with football, I would have ended up being a boxer.”
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