Puerto Rican boxer Danielito “La Guineu” Zorrilla did not suffer major injuries as a result of blows to the back of the head during his fight on Thursday against the Russian Ruslan Madiyev in the co-star of the event held in the parking lot of the Gymnasium Painter, in Guaynabo, and who was part of the Puerto Rican debut of the Ring City USA series, which airs on NBC Sports in the United States.
Zorrilla was crowned junior welterweight champion of the NAP, a subsidiary of the World Boxing Organization (WBO), by defeating Madiyev by technical decision after the lawsuit was stopped in the eighth round by a contact behind the neck, better known in boxing as the dangerous ‘rabbit blow’.
The wrestler, who is coached by David Oyola, scored 77-74 and 77-75 in his favor, while another saw the Kazakh beat 76-73 at the time of the arrest.
Madiyev was a tough opponent for Zorrilla, but the illegal blows he connected forced the arrest of the match and the need to take the Puerto Rican wrestler to rigorous examinations at Rio Pedres Medical Center.
There it was determined that Zorrilla suffered a contusion to the head without further complications.
“Daniel left Medical Center at 6:00 a.m.,” explained promoter Héctor Soto, who is also vice president of Miguel Cotto Promotions (MCP). “His coach, David Oyola, wrote to me and told me that there was only a small bruise from the trauma behind his head. There was no bleeding, no clot. He was prescribed muscle relaxants for his neck,” he maintained.
However, Zorrilla will be evaluated more thoroughly next week than when he will be seen by neurologist Luis Forastieri. “It was an incredible scare, but for us his health is the most important thing. That’s why next week he will be seeing the neurologist Lluís Forastieri, who provides services to our city in Caguas,” said Bryan Pérez , executive director of MCP.
After the fight, Zorrilla himself said that Madiyev “is very strong, but he played dirty. He hit me many times in the thighs, in the Cup and hit me like six times in the neck. He stunned me. But the doctors intervened “.
On Friday afternoon, and after undergoing a battery of tests, Zorrilla reappeared on social media to report on her health.
“Thank God they discharged me. I’m already in the house and following the protocols sent to us by the doctor. Thank you all for your concern and affection. All in all, I’m very happy for once again to have the privilege and health to hold my children in my arms again. Thank you for your concern my people. Then I will issue details of the fight when I analyze it well, as I am a little confused and do not remember very clearly. ” , indicated the boxer.
Zorrilla improved his mark to 15-0 and 11 KOs, while Madiyev saw his record fall to 13-2 and 5 KOs.