World Boxing Information is happy to report that George Ashie absolutely recovered from his hellacious knockout by the hands of Alexis Rocha.
Ashie was out of his depth and took a sustained beating towards Rocha. The struggle may have sympathetically been halted across the fifth session on Saturday evening.
Nevertheless, everybody across the contest allowed the beatdown to proceed. This led to a stunning seventh-round KO that might have been prevented.
George Ashie is okay after knockout
In a state of affairs that wasn’t of Rocha’s making, Ashie brought on concern at how he hit the canvas. Fortunately, Star Boxing legal professional Tony Palmieri up to date me on his situation.
“I spoke with George Ashie and his crew. Most significantly, George is okay,” confirmed Palmieri.
“He’s disenchanted by the loss. However he’s in good spirits. He gave all 146 kilos of himself to that struggle. He has nothing to be ashamed of,” he added.
Ashie discovered time to be as sleek as he was within the ring. The Ghanaian provided nothing however congratulations to his opponent.
“I wish to before everything thank God for permitting me to present the world one other a part of me that’s pushed with ardour and dedication.
“I did my greatest. However it wasn’t ok. We didn’t get the win, however a smart man as soon as stated, ‘the victories are throughout the classes.”
He continued: “I wish to thank my crew and my followers for sticking by my facet by this quick course of.
“I’m going again to the drafting board to study from my errors.”
Alexis Rocha
On Rocha, Ashie stated: “Final however not least, I wish to congratulate Alexis Rocha for his victory.
“Thanks for the good historic reminiscences that can final endlessly. With God, all issues are attainable. I will likely be again!”
Rocha posted a clip of the ultimate blow that tore proper by Ashie’s soul on the YouTube Theater.
“Thank God for blessing me with the W final evening. I additionally need to give a giant thanks to everybody that got here out and confirmed help,” acknowledged Rocha.
Terence Crawford has since develop into a risk for Rocha’s subsequent struggle. Earlier than the occasion, the WBO welterweight champion met with Rocha’s promoters, Oscar De La Hoya and Bernard Hopkins.
Vergil Ortiz, who’s Crawford’s obligatory, makes extra sense than Rocha. However the way in which Bud chooses his opponents, you by no means know if Rocha will get the nod.
It definitely gained’t be Errol Spence subsequent for Crawford. That’s for certain.
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