Conlan “It is all good” after falling out of the ring in wooden loss

Michael Conlan, Leigh Wood

Michael Conlan has allayed considerations about his well being after an embarrassing stumble outdoors the ring in his dramatic Twelfth-round defeat to Lee Wooden on this planet title competitors.

Conlan was on all the judges’ scorecards earlier than the ultimate three minutes, however his bruised proper hand left him slouching on the ropes earlier than operating by means of them after his opponent adopted him with a livid glee.

Referee Steve Grey was unable to intercept Conlan in time to forestall a fall to the onerous ground and Wooden’s emotional celebrations of retaining his IBF featherweight title went silent as his opponent attended the medics.

It was a worrisome finish to the yr’s contender, as Conlan was discharged from Nottingham’s Motorpoint Enviornment on a stretcher and brought to hospital earlier than issuing a reassuring replace on his situation within the early hours of Sunday morning.

On his Instagram story, he mentioned, “I am positive, I am simply getting a check-up on the hospital. The CT scan is crystal clear.

“Congratulations to Leigh Wooden, congratulations to his crew, that was the very best shot of the evening he lastly acquired. However that is what it’s, I will be again.”

“I positively desire a second match,” he added on Twitter.

Lee Wood celebrates defeating Michael Conlan
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Wooden celebrates victory

The rematch after an exciting competitors was welcomed by many, as Wooden, who made the primary title protection he gained by stopping Can Shaw – additionally within the Twelfth spherical – in July final yr, overpowered himself.

At Conlan, Wooden was up towards a former elite novice who gained gold on the World and European Championships and Olympic bronze in London 2012 and compiled an expert CV of 16 wins from many fights.

Conlan appeared more likely to keep his exemplary file within the paid ranks as, having adopted Southpaw’s stance early within the struggle, his rolling left hand put Wooden on his again within the remaining few seconds of the opening spherical.

Wooden acquired up on his unsteady legs, and the bell arguably saved him a significant struggle in entrance of his hometown crowd and threatened to bitter.

Bolstered by massive, boisterous journey help in a bustling environment, Conlan appeared too chilly early on for Wooden, who slipped in each the second and third rounds.

Michael Conlan and Lee Wood
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He knocked down Conlan Wooden together with his left hand within the remaining seconds of the primary spherical

Wooden progressively grew right into a struggle and was capable of repeatedly pressure his opponent on the again foot even when he was susceptible to Kunlan’s left hooks, which the Challenger used of his personal will to cease the native boy in his tracks.

There have been some fixed exchanges in spherical seven and particularly in spherical eight, with each fighters having some success though Wooden confirmed indicators of turning the tide when he nodded Kunlan with a robust oath.

Conlan saved the struggle at a distance within the ninth inning and whereas Wooden responded effectively in tenth, he thought he nonetheless wanted an enormous end. He bolstered his Eleventh-place hopes with a left that briefly glad Conlan, which Grey missed by insisting he be relegated reasonably than ousted whereas managing the quantity eight.

If there was any controversy over the difficulty, a moot level was made as Wooden completed the present in spectacular style, one minute and 25 seconds into the ultimate spherical. He was one level behind on two of the judges’ playing cards and three on the opposite however he took the rating out of the equation with a medical finish.

After years of watching fellow Nottingham fighter Carl Frosch produce some memorable moments on the sector, Wooden (now 26-2, 16KO) can now replicate on his milestone achievement – even when he feels unable to have fun within the instant aftermath.

“Michael may be very troublesome and I hope he’s OK,” emotional Wooden mentioned afterwards.