Defeated featherweight Michael Conlan said he was ‘devastated and heartbroken’ by his knockout loss to Leigh Wood on Saturday night.
The clash in Nottingham was shown live on DAZN and ended in the 12th round when Conlan - widely believed to be winning on points at that stage - was floored by the WBA champion, sending him out of the ring headfirst.
The challenger was stretchered away from the ring and taken to hospital, where he was given an MRI scan and, thankfully, a clean bill of health.
"When I woke up I was like 'What happened? Did I lose?'" said Conlan after his visit to the hospital, reported the BBC.
"I was devastated. I was annoyed, I got a bit frustrated and I was confused. There was a realisation as things started to kick in," he added after suffering the first defeat of his 17-fight professional career.
"I believed it was going to be my night, it was going to be my night until that punch. It's just unfortunate but these things happen."
He reported that there were no concerns over his health.
"Everything is clear and there is nothing to worry about. It was nice and quick, and once they got the results back they said I could go," he said.
"It wasn't long, I was probably back in the hotel for 2am. It is what it is, I'm heartbroken but I got beat so can't complain.
"It was just a shot I didn't see. I turned my head and I wasn't looking - any shot that's coming that I could see I could take, but that one got me and took me out.
"It's the ones you don't see that are the ones which do the damage."
He continued: "I want a rematch. I think the performance, with me leading on the cards, deserves a rematch.
"I think I've slept an hour. I've been on my phone looking at things. I've been off social media so I was seeing everything and there was loads of positive stuff.
"At the same time, I lost. I hate losing. It's the worst feeling in the world for me."