Supporters of John Esposito, 31, are holding a fundraiser Saturday to help cover the cost of his recovery.
John Esposito, right, training with Chris Romulo at Weapons 9 Muay Thai gym in Dunellen, N.J.John Esposito lost both of his legs in a horrific accident last winter, but kept his will to fight.a routine road project in Somerset CountyHe is also getting instructed on using hand controls to drive and even doing pad work, a boxing training exercise, at his gym in Dunellen.
In the video, he shares what happened to him on Dec. 20, when he was struck by a passing car and pinned against a trailer while filling potholes with three other Somerset County public works employees. Supporters are scheduled to gather at 9 a.m. Saturday at Echo Lake Park in Mountainside for a 3.5-mile group hike, followed by a Muay Thai training session and a barbecue lunch.along with Chris Romulo — a former professional Muay Thai fighter seen on the video doing pad work with Esposito — and Romulo’s wife, Sarah, a wellness coach and boxer. The registration fee is $50.