An upset occurred on the undercard of the Tyson Fury versus Oleksandr Usyk battle as Britain misplaced considered one of its super-featherweight world champions, who has now revealed a significant choice about his boxing future.
Joe Cordina was stopped by Anthony Cacace after he was unable to face up to the relentless assaults from the Belfast fighter.
Since profitable the world title in 2022, Cordina has been pursuing main fights, however these plans are actually on maintain following his loss to Cacace.
Cordina was knocked down within the third spherical in what some assume was controversial trend after the referee had referred to as break, and the continual assault from Cacace pressured the official to cease the battle within the eighth spherical.
This defeat, the primary of Cordina’s profession, is a major setback as he was aiming for a unification bout later this yr.
The battle was an exhilarating one for boxing followers, and now Cordina has taken to Instagram to thank his supporters.
“To begin with I need to say a large thanks to everybody that has proven me love within the build-up to the battle, despatched me messages beforehand, despatched me messages right now, and the individuals who came to visit to help me, and the individuals who messaged me I’m sorry I haven’t obtained again to you however there are such a lot of messages I can’t get again to you all it’s going to take me eternally.
“However yeah I need to say an enormous congratulations to Anthony Cacace he obtained the job achieved, new world champion so hats off to him however yeah what can I say.”
He then went on to interrupt down the competition.
“First and second spherical I felt in management, comfy, and to be trustworthy after them two rounds I assumed it might a cushty win then after the third spherical he clipped me when the ref mentioned break and I simply didn’t get better.
“Each spherical after that it was taking little bits out of me, each shot, fairly tough for me to take, bitter tablet to swallow, and it’s dented my satisfaction, however I at all times say to cease me you’ll have to stay me to the ground, he obtained the job achieved, it wasn’t my evening, I could make no excuses so hats off to him.
Lastly he made an enormous revelation about the way forward for his profession.
“I feel it’s time for me to maneuver as much as 135 and check out my hand at that and see how I get on. All of your help means the world to me, I like you all, god bless and I’ll meet up with you quickly.”
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