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Matchroom BoxingHeavyweight Thomas Carty required a brain scan following Saturday’s heavyweight bout with Dave Allen at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland.
The contest had barely begun when Carty tumbled through the ropes and out of the ring in the opening round, triggering confusion from observers when the no-contest was subsequently called.
Carty’s team have accused Allen, 27-9-2-1 NC (20 KOs), of throwing punches to the back of their man’s head, causing the discombobulation that resulted in Carty plummeting from the ring. It is understood Carty is now seeking a disqualification victory as a consequence.
Carty, 11-1-1 NC (9 KOs), spent time in hospital afterwards with a suspected concussion but is now recovering at home.
"After just one minute and 30 seconds of Round 1 Thomas Carty had received 2 illegal blows to the back of his head in last night’s contest at Croke Park on the Katie Taylor undercard,” the southpaw’s team wrote.
“The second blow causing Thomas a momentarily lapse forcing Thomas to reach for the ropes to regain his balance and the loose ropes gave way propelling Thomas head first out of the ring causing him to strike his head on a ringside table.
“In turn this caused Thomas a suspected concussion and unfortunately an end to this fight on instructions from the ringside Doctor.
“After spending time at the hospital and receiving a brain scan Thomas is now at home recovering and more importantly healthy.”
