New Zealand boxer David Light suffered a light stroke and underwent surgical procedure for a blood clot following his world title defeat to Lawrence Okolie, his coach mentioned on Wednesday. The 31-year-old Light misplaced on a unanimous choice to Britain’s Okolie for the World Boxing Organization cruiserweight belt in Manchester in late March. The New Zealander reported no in poor health results when he flew residence however felt unwell within the days after his return, his coach Isaac Peach informed reporters.

Light, a 2014 Commonwealth Games silver medallist, was admitted on April 17 to a hospital in Auckland the place surgeons eliminated a blood clot.

He is recovering in hospital however Peach wouldn’t be drawn on whether or not Light will combat once more.

“That’s for David to answer, not me,” mentioned Peach.

In a press release put out by his promoter, Light mentioned his focus was now on restoration.

“This is like another fight camp for me, I’ve got to train hard, rehab and work on getting better,” mentioned Light.

Defeat to holder Okolie for the world title was the primary lack of Light’s profession.

Peach mentioned it had been “devastating” to see his fighter fall in poor health.

“It’s horrible. It’s really hard for all of us to see him like that,” Peach mentioned.