Michael Conlan has been given medical therapy after struggling a sickening knockout blow within the remaining spherical of his world title struggle in opposition to Leigh Wooden within the Nottingham Enviornment.
ntil the closing seconds of the penultimate spherical, Conlan seemed to be cruising to victory however a knock-out blow delivered halfway via the ultimate spherical noticed the Belfast boxer tipped out of the ring.
As Wooden dampened any celebrations out of concern for his opponent, Conlan was taken away from the ring for additional therapy.
Frank Smith, the CEO of Matchroom the struggle promoters, tweeted at 12.20 ‘Michael Conlan arrived at hospital, acutely aware and steady.’
“I hope Michael’s alright,” stated Wooden. “I am unable to have a good time till I do know he is alright. My ideas are with him on the minute.
“However I’m simply desirous about Mick on the minute. It was a foul knockout. I can’ get him out of my head. I hope he is okay.”
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn added: “We must be celebrating one of many greatest comebacks we have now seen, however we’re simply praying for Michael Conlan.”
Conlan was in management from the off after an enormous left hand had Wooden on the canvas on the bell on the finish of the very first spherical. A wobbly second adopted for the house boxer, who regarded very very like he might be set for a swift exit.
And Conlan remained on the entrance foot till the very closing seconds of the eleventh spherical, when Conlan was knocked down. There was a component of controversy about that one as he and his nook felt it was a slip however ultimately, that was to not matter when Wooden delivered the gorgeous conclusion to the struggle halfway via the ultimate spherical.
“It is simply so unhappy. It is heart-breaking,” stated former world cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew.
“It an incredible struggle. Leigh Wooden has taken a pummelling, his legs have been gone, physique pictures performed an enormous issue however he would not cease believing and that is the mark of a champion.”
And Wooden’s fellow Nottingham struggle favorite, Carl Froch, added: “That takes the shine off what was an incredible struggle. That is the potential down facet. It is simply half and parcel of boxing sadly.
“We have simply witnessed an unbelievable struggle and we won’t have a good time it as a result of the protection of Conlan is paramount. We have to know that he is okay.”