Boxing is an incredibly dangerous sport.
Many remarked that the sport is an artform when done correctly.
But that doesn’t diminish the fact that it’s an incredibly dangerous way to make art.
There have been countless examples of boxers who have suffered when entering into a boxing ring.
A recent example of this can be seen through current International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois.
In 2020, Dubois stepped into the ring with fellow British heavyweight Joe Joyce.
Joyce stopped Dubois in round ten and it subsequently emerged that he’d suffered a fractured eye socket and also sustained nerve damage in the fight.
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Medical professionals had subsequently informed Daniel Dubois that he could have lost all sight in his eye if he’d continued fighting.
It was no joke.
Boxers, when they do step in the ring, know the risk they’re taking.
Yet, it’s still jarring to see a strong fighter suffer in a serious way.
Last night, a fighter who was making his professional boxing debut had a serious scare.
Hasnan Ali, a 22-year-old tipped for big things in the sport, made his professional debut on the Charlie Edwards vs Thomas Essomba card.
Ali had no opponent until 24 hours before the fight when Tommy Sams stepped in for the bout.
Sams had an undefeated 3-0 record, but had only one fight since 2019.
A stunned York Hall then watched as Sams dismantled Hasnan Ali within 40 seconds.
Following a flurry of shots in the opening round, Ali’s legs buckled as he looked out on his feet from Sams’ onslaught.
The referee stepped in to stop the fight and grant Tommy Sams the victory.
Shortly after the bout ended, images were captured of Hasnan Ali getting treated with an oxygen mask by medics.
Fortunately, the youngster was eventually able to get back to his feet and return to the changing room.
Hasnan Ali will look to forget his debut fight very quickly and hope that his future efforts in the ring turn out to be much more successful for him.
WHAT A WAY TO CAP OFF THE NIGHT
The undefeated @sams_boxer beats the debuting Hasnan Ali in devastating fashion.
A true blink and you miss it match.#EssombaEdwards | @WassermanBoxingpic.twitter.com/jLaPmXxCWI
— Channel 5 Sport (@Channel5Sport) September 27, 2024
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