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Josh Warrington 100% “believes” 100% “that he can still achieve his” dreams and goals “, despite Saturday Shocking defeat of the Mexican Mauricio Lara.
The British featherweight was knocked down in the fourth round at Wembley Arena before being knocked out in the ninth.
On Sunday it was revealed that he fractured his jaw, ruptured an eardrum and injured his shoulder in the first loss of his 12-year professional career.
“Thanks to Lara, he seized the opportunity,” said Warrington, 30.
Warrington, who did not do post-fight interviews as he was rushed to the hospital with a concussion, added in a YouTube video posted on Sunday: “I have a small broken jaw.
“I should have boxed and made it smart. I should have stuck to boxing and made it easier for me. I got into the fight in the first round and they caught me a few times later.”
Those close to Warrington say he took a strong shot in the first round and was unable to fully recover, with the result billed as one of the biggest UK ring shocks in recent years.
The sight of the Leeds fighter staggering around the ring after being knocked down in the fourth, led some boxers and experts to claim that the fight should have stopped at that point.
Warrington, who is trained by his father, rejected suggestions that the fight should have been stopped and insists he could continue.
Lara was seen as a stepping stone for Warrington to break out of 16 months of inactivity and prepare for flashy fights later this year against the champions of the featherweight division.
Its price with bookmakers from 1 to 25 underscored how it was expected to send a fighter who had never mixed with someone of its level.
“We will take time off now,” added Warrington, who returned home Sunday to celebrate her twin daughters’ third birthday.
“I have not been in the ring for 15 months, but we have not stopped training waiting for a date. I think it has been difficult. But I will enjoy the free time, I will rest, I will ride again and I will come back.
“I still feel like I have what it takes to achieve those dreams and goals. I believe it 100%.
“I still have a few years to do. One of them where you look back and it’s a little bump in the road, but it happens to the best of us and it will probably give me more motivation to come back stronger.” . “
Immediately afterward, promoter Eddie Hearn told IFL TV that he had spoken to Warrington prior to his hospital visit, adding: “I couldn’t believe what had happened. You could tell he had a concussion. He has to rest. We told him and the board told him he should go to the hospital.
“He will come back. It will take him a while as it was a brutal fight. If there is a rematch, it will be epic. Right now it’s about making sure he’s fit, safe and healthy so he can bounce back.”
