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Andrew Gamble

Former world champion shows off horrific burn injuries after pressure cooker exploded

Former boxing world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux posted a photo of the horrific burns and facial injuries after a pressure cooker exploded in his face back in March.

Rigondeaux was involved in a domestic accident which left him hospitalised after the incident four months ago, placing his future in the sport in danger. The pressure cooker explosion occurred in the his Miami home.

The Cuban suffered severely burned corneas from boiling water splashing into his eyes in the explosion. He reportedly lost 80 per cent of his vision as a result while his chest was also burned due to the size of the accident.

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