Drew McFedries had a stellar KO in his last fight against Jordan Radev. I remember it well because it was a good night of TKO’s, and his was one of the best. Since then, it seems, Drew has been fighting two more fights. One was a staph infection and the other was a loss in his family.

About a month and a half after the victory in Florida, McFedries was
diagnosed with a severe staph infection. He spent more than two weeks in the
hospital and was treated for more than a month on an outpatient basis. He
underwent surgery in which a 10-by-8 inch piece of skin was removed, and his leg
was closed up using more than 50 staples.

Just before Christmas, McFedries’ mother, Agnes McFedries-Kennedy, was
found murdered in an alley in Davenport, Iowa.

“I did think about it, but I think I would be doing myself an injustice,”
he said. “Given the circumstances, I need this both physically and emotionally.
If I didn’t have this, I would break down.”

Hearing stories like this make it impossible to not pull for the guy. I know I will be. It is real life stuff like this that makes these fights look like just a regular old thing to deal with. If Drew can make it through two things like that and still have fight in him, then I don’t think he will be leaving the octagon any time soon.

Source:
http://www.lvrj.com/sports/14023142.html