Fiji born former All Black winger Joeli Vidiri, has spoken out from his Middlemore Hospital bed, to urge rugby legend Jonah Lomu to step back from his boxing commitments.
Vidiri was also admitted last Sunday for a check up for his kidney and is not sure when he would be allowed home.
Vidiri played two tests for the All Blacks and was forced to retire in 2001 after being diagnosed with kidney disease.
Vidiri added that Lomu should know for one that is suffering from this sickness that life is not that long and he has to be happy with his life and do what he loves but he should take it easy and go step-by-step, day-by-day.
He added Lomu should think twice before taking part in a boxing charity event.
In an interview it was revealed the kidney Lomu received in 2004 is failing him, and it’s likely he will need another transplant.
Lomu had been training with professional boxer David Tua for December’s Fight For Life where he was expected to take on Warriors wing Manu Vatuvei.
Story by: Selina Navuso
Source: NZ Herald
