Zak Miller is recovering after being rushed to hospital following a sickening head injury that forced his British featherweight title fight against Gully Powar to be stopped at Manchester's AO Arena on Saturday night.
The 29-year-old suffered enormous swelling to the top of his head after an accidental clash of heads during the contest. The fight was waved off in the tenth round after a ringside doctor examined Miller in the ninth.
Manager provides update
Miller was taken to a local hospital for further checks, and his manager, Kevin Maree, has now provided an update on his condition.
Writing on Instagram, Maree said: "We're really pleased to say that Zak Miller is doing well following last night's injury. An accidental clash of heads caused significant swelling to the top of his head."
"Zak was thoroughly assessed by the medical team at the venue before being taken straight to hospital for further checks. He was kept in hospital for observation and underwent a full assessment."
"Thankfully, the medical team are happy with how he is doing, and we expect him to be back to his handsome self very soon."
Reaction from ringside
Maree also paid tribute to his fighter, adding: "Zak really is a special person, and the sheer number of people asking about him and checking on his wellbeing last night shows just how much he means to so many."
The injury sparked immediate concern on Saturday night, with ringside commentators Ade Oladipo and Carl Frampton left speechless by the scale of the swelling.
Oladipo said on the broadcast: "I've seen some hematomas in the sport, but that is one of the worst I've ever seen."
Former world champion Frampton added: "That is the worst I've ever seen. That was shocking, you have to feel for the kid, he was in a lot of pain."
