‘One of many scariest KOs I’ve ever seen’: Followers watch in horror as boxer Castillo twitches on canvas after brutal knockout

Dominican Republic fighter Lenin Castillo was left unconscious and shaking on the canvas after struggling a brutal second-round KO towards Callum Smith of their bout in London.

Combating on the undercard of the blockbuster heavyweight showdown between house hero Anthony Joshua and Ukrainian star Oleksandr Usyk on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Smith and Castillo contested a lightweight heavyweight bout which led to brutal trend within the second spherical when Smith caught his rival with a giant proper hand to the temple.

The blow despatched Castillo onto the canvas, the place his head rested towards the ropes whereas his legs twitched uncontrollably.

The referee instantly waved off the combat as medical workers entered the ring to take care of the floored Castillo.

Callum Smith brutally knocks out Lenin Castillo. pic.twitter.com/hnaFxguSxN

— JayEss (@JayEssonline) September 25, 2021

That knockout was chilly, prayers goes out to Castillo. Sensible execution by smith

— Joseph Diaz (@JosephDiazJr) September 25, 2021

The 33-year-old was stretchered from the ring and was reportedly aware and speaking, however was rushed to hospital for additional checks.

On-line, followers despatched their well-wishes to the Dominican star – with one fan calling the knockout “the scariest I’ve ever seen.”

Rock star and former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher appeared shocked, including a kiss as he wrote: “Hope Lenin Castillo is OK. Heavy sh*t, man.”

A horrible brutal knockout. Castillo is responsive and on his technique to hospital 🙏 #SmithCastillo

— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) September 25, 2021

Hope lenin castillo is okay heavy shit man x

— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) September 25, 2021

Lenin Castillo taken to hospital after brutal KO by Liverpudlian Callum Smith on Joshua-Usyk undercard.

The knockout left the Dominican Republic fighter's physique stiff on the canvas, along with his left leg convulsing – @GarethADaviesDThttps://t.co/3Z5ijNw9RJ pic.twitter.com/JvHalvd5bs

— Gareth A Davies (@GarethADaviesDT) September 25, 2021

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn up to date followers by letting them know that Castillo was “responsive” however described the knockout as “brutal”.

Smith picked up a win on his gentle heavyweight debut in North London, bouncing again from his unanimous choice defeat to Mexican nice Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez of their WBC super-middleweight title combat in Texas final December – which stays Smith’s solely defeat in 28 professional fights.

“That is by no means good to see… particularly when it is you concerned in it,” the Liverpudlian advised The Sportsman afterwards.

Glad to listen to Castillo is aware and speaking, it’s a harmful sport however no person ever desires to essentially harm somebody, additionally nicely carried out Callum on a giant assertion in gentle heavyweight division

— Anthony Fowler 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (@afowler06) September 25, 2021

Glad to listen to Castillo is aware 🙏🏼 #SmithCastillo

— Jason Quigley (@jay_quigley) September 25, 2021

“It is a sport on the finish of the day and I all the time simply hope that me and my opponent depart the ring safely.

“I’ve heard he is responsive so, fingers crossed, all the things’s OK – however no, it is by no means good to see. Clearly I wished to win however you by no means need to win that approach.”

Castillo’s worrying loss on Saturday night time was his fourth in 26 skilled outings, however followers will merely be hopeful that he makes a speedy restoration from his horror KO.

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