Puerto Rican boxer Danielito “El Zorro” Zorrilla suffered no major injuries as a result of blows to the back of the head during his fight on Thursday against Kazakh Ruslan Madiyev in the co-feature of the event held in the parking lot of Félix Pagán Pintor Gymnasium in Guaynabo, which was part of the Puerto Rican debut of the US Ring City series, which NBC Sports broadcasts to the United States.
Zorrilla was crowned NABO junior welterweight champion, affiliate of the World Boxing Organization (WBO), by defeating Madiyev by technical decision after the fight was stopped in the eighth by a contact behind the neck, better known in boxing as dangerous’ rabbit fist ‘.
The fighter, who is coached by David Oyola, scored 77-74 and 77-75 in his favor, while another saw the Kazakh win 76-73 at the break.
Madiyev was a tough opponent for Zorrilla, but the illegal shots he landed forced the game to stop and the need to take the Puerto Rican fighter to rigorous examinations at Río Piedras Medical Center.
There it was established that Zorrilla suffered a concussion without major complications.
“Daniel left the Medical Center at 6:00 in the morning,” said promoter Héctor Soto, who is also vice president of Miguel Cotto Promotions (MCP). “His coach, David Oyola, wrote to me and said that there was only a small commotion due to the trauma behind his head. There is no bleeding or clots. They prescribed muscle relaxants to his neck, “he said.
However, Zorrilla will be further evaluated next week, when he will be seen by neurologist Luis Forastieri. “It was an incredible scare, but for us your health is the most important thing. Therefore, the neurologist Luis Forastieri, who offers services in our city of Caguas, will see him next week “, explained Bryan Pérez, MCP executive director.
After the fight, Zorrilla himself said that Madiyev “is very strong, but he played dirty. He hit me hard on the thighs, on the glass and hit me on the back of the neck six times. I was amazed. But the doctors intervened. “
On Friday afternoon and after undergoing a battery of tests, Zorrilla reappeared on social networks to report her health.
“Thank God they set me free. I am already at home and I follow the protocols that the doctor sent us. Thank you all for your concern and love. Overall, I am very happy to have the privilege and health of holding my children in my arms again. Thank you for your concern, my people. Then I will give details about the fight when I analyze it well, because I am a little confused and I don’t remember very clearly “, said the fighter.
Zorrilla improved to 15-0 and 11 KO’s, while Madiyev saw his record drop to 13-2 and 5 KO’s.