JOSH WARRINGTON has posted an update from his hospital bed.
The British featherweight is recovering after his shock defeat to Mexican Mauricio Lara at Wembley Arena last month.
Josh Warrington offered fans an update from his hospital bed
Warrington, 30, took huge damage and was left needing oxygen following the sickening KO.
He suffered a broken jaw, perforated eardrum and a shoulder injury, which he has just had treated.
Warrington mustered a smile and a thumbs up for the camera as he lay in his hospital bed.
And he accompanied the Instagram picture by saying: “Operation success.
“•Plan of action-
“1️⃣Road to recovery.
“2️⃣Get some revenge and get back on track.
“I’ll be back to that top spot.
Josh Warrington was left in a bad way after his shock defeat to Mauricio LaraCredit: ©Dave Thompson/Route One Ltd
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“Believe me🥊💥
“First a dirty quarter pounder from Maccys… 🤤🍔 Greeeaaasssseeee…”
Promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed that he expects to see Lara and Warrington run it back in the summer.
He said: “Josh is good, I mean obviously it was a complete shock.
“He was a big favourite going into the fight, you can see what might’ve gone wrong.
But summertime I believe you’ll see Warrington vs Lara II
Eddie Hearn
“Was it no fans? Was it the inactivity? Was it complacency? Was it just Lara came out with an unbelievable performance? But the reality is I think he’s gonna wanna do it again.
“It’s very dangerous, but that’s the fire in him…
“All the talk at the moment from Josh is he wants to fight Lara again. Super risky, but summertime I believe you’ll see Warrington vs Lara II.
“Yes, that one [will be in Leeds], we’ll do it with a crowd this time.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk