Most Valuable Promotions provided a statement following the haunting image of top tier women’s boxer Shadasia Green leaving a boxing ring Friday on a stretcher.
As Boxing Social’s Liliana Ulloa reported at the time, Lani Daniels defeated Green in a stunning upset during the MVP show Alycia Baumgardner headlined at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York, with the underdog toppling Green in the ninth round to claim the IBF and WBO world titles at super middleweight.
It wasn’t the result that was unsettling, though, but rather the way in which Green reacted. Daniels battered “a visibly worn and bloodied Green,” per Ulloa, until the referee Eric Dali had seen enough and called it all off just 32 seconds into the round.
Green required medical attention while on her stool. She was then placed on a stretcher and carried out of the ring, to be transported to hospital. MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian accompanied her, and was unable to take questions at the post-fight press conference.
The commentary team on the broadcast said later that Green was conscious and recovering.
Another MVP exec, Mike Leanardi, who is the director of boxing, said: “Shadasia is awake and talkative.”
Green, 36, was considered heading into the fight one of the best in and around her weight class after rebounding with three wins, including a split decision over Savannah Marshall, since losing a decision to Franchon Crews-Dezurn in 2023.
She had even been linked with a big-money bout against Claressa Shields. It is unclear, now, if that fight will ever get made as Green, instead, recovers.
“It was a scary moment for all of us, but she’s looking much better,” Leanardi told reporters.
Daniels, meanwhile, said: “I hope that everything is well,” before also getting transported to hospital as a precautionary measure.
On Saturday, Green herself issued the following statement: “During the final rounds of last night’s fight, I suffered some injuries.
“I am currently resting and recovering, and I look forward to coming back better than ever.”
