Glenn Byrne health update as boxer rushed to hospital after sickening knockout

Glenn Byrne health update as boxer rushed to hospital after sickening knockoutIrish boxer Glenn Byrne was taken to hospital after a brutal knockout defeat to William Crolla, with the referee's decision to let the fight continue sparking widespread criticismCommentsSportRobert Hynes10:11, 04 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesGlenn Byrne suffered a brutal knockout from William Crolla(Image: Getty Images)Glenn Byrne was in 'good spirits, chatting, laughing and joking' after being taken to hospital following his knockout loss to William Crolla on Friday night.‌The Irishman endured the first defeat of his professional career as Crolla, younger sibling of former WBA lightweight champion Anthony, halted him in the seventh round on Matchroom's bill at Planet Ice, Altrincham.‌But numerous observers believed the contest should have been waved off considerably earlier after Byrne floored Crolla three times during the second round and once more in the fifth with a beautifully executed right to the jaw, reports the Irish Mirror.‌Yet referee Ron Kearney permitted the fight to progress, with Crolla delivering a brutal KO in the seventh round of the super welterweight clash to improve to 10-1 as a professional, while Byrne's record now stands at 7-1-1.READ MORE: Boxing tonight: Start times, live stream, TV channel and fight cardREAD MORE: Derek Chisora makes disturbing claim ahead of Deontay Wilder fightConcerning moments followed the final bell as Byrne received oxygen in the ring before being transported to hospital.The Dubliner is trained and managed by his brother and ex-professional boxer Jay Byrne, whose JB Promotions provided an update on the 29 year old after the fight.‌They posted on Instagram: "Glenn is in good spirits, chatting, laughing and joking. Just waiting on results of CT scan. We would like to thank everyone for their messages of concern, it means a lot."Boxing is a tough, tough sport and referees like that are what ruin our sport."View...