“Promoter Should Be Arrested”: Fans Lash Out At Oleksandr Usyk’s Promoter After Injured Undercard Boxer Exposes Management After They Refused Taking Him To Hospital

The bout between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois was an anticipated event as Usyk defended his unified status in the heavyweight division. However, what would have been an outstanding bout, was besmirched and the result became controversial which caused waves of debate among fans. However, that wasn’t the only thing in the event that raised a lot of eyebrows. Anthony Yigit, who endured a brutal bout against Denys Berinchyk also ended up suffering injuries.

Yigit received many injuries during the match-up, however, the boxer was apparently shown no regard or concern by the promotions. Understandably, he was livid as he recounted what took place after his defeat. Yigit suffered a cut over his left eyebrow and had serious swelling around both eyes. The boxer shared the story on social media to his followers. He said that even though he needed to get his eyes stitched, they didn’t have the tools on site.

Moreover, he wasn’t taken to hospital as his injuries weren’t life-threatening. He revealed that it had “been 4 hours with an open cut on my eyebrows.” Finally after “a lot of fighting” he was taken to the hospital and the fighter said that they just “dumped” him there. The fighter felt a lot of resentment due to such a treatment. He stated that he was outside the hospital without any ride while recording the video. He questioned K2 Promotions, “I’m just lucky I didn’t get a cut like Badou Jack. What’s going to happen then?”

Fans empathize with the boxer as they blast Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter

The Swedish boxer is no stranger to such injuries however, he has always been taken care of properly. Hence when the fans heard the boxer’s plight they couldn’t help but be angry with the promotions. Notably, both he and Usyk belong to the same promotion. One fan stated that it was “cool” that the boxer, “put on a show” and risked his health but got “kicked to the curb.” He stated that such behavior is not fine writing, “That’s just not cool.”

Another fan added that the promotion should not be allowed to treat their fighter like that. He wrote, “Promoter should be arrested.” He also added that “there is a duty of care in the contract”. Moreover, he added that if there isn’t one, “the fighter should insist on one.”

Meanwhile, one fan questioned the boxer about the whereabouts of his team. He questioned, “Where was your team shouldn’t they of been looking after you?”

One fan hoped that the Swedish boxer would receive some sort of compensation for his trouble. He also wrote that the boxer should sign with another organization otherwise. He called the situation “ridiculous.”

Another fan asked the boxer to just sue the promotion. He asked to boxer to re-read his contract or “have a lawyer check it out.”

One fan talked about the last round of the bout and empathized with the boxer. He stated that it’s a “terrible way to treat a boxer.” Moreover, he wished Yigit “good luck in the future.”

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Overall fans were infuriated about the incident as they made their displeasure known through their reactions. What do you think about how the promotion apparently treated the boxer? Do share your thoughts in the comments.

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