UFC champ Cain Velasquez fighting boredom following shoulder surgery

CONCORD, Calif. – It’s black, neoprene, and has a bright red ball attached to it by Velcro.

This is the sling that hosts Cain Velasquez’s right forearm for the immediate future.

Back in October, the American Kickboxing Academy fighter beat Brock Lesnar for the UFC heavyweight title, but Velasquez’s next opponent could be his toughest yet: boredom.