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Dominican boxer out of London hospital, in ‘good condition’

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By STEVE DOUGLAS
AP Sports Writer

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The Dominican boxer who was hospitalized after a brutal knockout on the undercard to the Anthony Joshua-Oleksandr Usyk fight is in a “good condition” according to his boxing manager. Lenin Castillo’s legs appeared to spasm after he hit the canvas following a big punch by British opponent Callum Smith in the second round of their light-heavyweight fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday. Castillo was carried out of the ring on a stretcher and taken to a hospital in London. Event promoter Eddie Hearn alleviated some initial concern by saying an hour after the incident that the 33-year-old Castillo was “responsive.” Castillo’s manager, Raul Pastrana, says Castillo has been released from the hospital.

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