Sebastian Fundora andErickson Lubin fought an instant classicboxing match Saturday.- Lubin went to a local hospital after the fight to have his injuries assessed.
LAS VEGAS — Erickson Lubin wore the wounds of war after nine grueling rounds of fighting during a Premier Boxing Champions on Showtime event that took place Saturday inside the theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas.
His nose was crooked, his eyes were swollen to grotesque proportions because of horrific bruising, and his mouth was bloody. Close-up photos showed the extent of Lubin’s injuries on the night.
He’d just gone toe-to-toe with rising super welterweight star Sebastian Fundora in a wildly competitive back-and-back battle in which both fighters exchanged knockdowns and nasty slugs for a 27-minute duration.
Lubin’s head trainer Kevin Cunningham told the referee Russell Mora to stop the fight before the 10th round, which thus awarded Fundora the technical knockout win.
Insider confirmed with a source on the scene that, because of the damage Lubin took, he was shuttled to the UMC Trauma Center for further observation.
According to Boxing Scene, he returned to his hotel Sunday after x-rays confirmed he had a broken nose. He also had a separated right shoulder that will require surgical treatment.
Despite the severe swelling around his eyes, Lubin did not suffer any fractures to his orbital bones, the report said.
Regardless, he will be out of action for quite some time.
In defeat, Lubin’s pro boxing record fell to 24 wins (17 knockouts) against two losses.
Fundora, meanwhile saw his pro record rise to 19 wins (13 knockouts) against one draw.
To Insider and other reporters at a post-fight media scrum, Fundora said he did not know whether Lubin would be the same again.
However, he added: “I wish him the best and a quick recovery.”
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