Huseyin Cinkara has been released from hospital following his chilling knockout defeat by Jai Opetaia.
The Turkish German was stopped in the eighth round of his fight at the Gold Coast Exhibition Centre in the Gold Coast, Australia when he suffered what is certain to be remembered as one of the knockouts of 2025.
He remained motionless for a worryingly lengthy period before medical attention contributed to him recovering consciousness. He was then taken to hospital, where he was diagnosed as having a small fracture of the neck, and kept in hospital as a precaution.
“Huseyin has been back at the hotel since [Tuesday],” said the 40 year old’s manager Alex Metzger. “The bleeding was very minor and, according to the doctor, has stopped.
“Fortunately, the fracture at C1 is only a small crack.”
Opetaia, who was hurt in the second round by Cinkara, believed himself to have suffered a facial injury, but despite heavy bruising he avoided anything more severe.
