Málaga boxer Pablo Valverde, known as 'El Bigote', became the Spanish lightweight champion on Saturday in Torremolinos after knocking out La Rioja's Chimo Eddine, who spent the night under observation at the Regional Hospital of Málaga.
The Málaga fighter Pablo Valverde, known as 'El Bigote', has claimed the Spanish Lightweight Championship after winning by technical knockout in the fifth round against La Rioja's Chimo Eddine. The fight, held last Saturday in Torremolinos, ended in a way that kept the audience on edge: Eddine took several seconds to regain consciousness after the final blow.
The medical services present at the venue decided to transfer the 35-year-old boxer to the Regional University Hospital of Málaga as a precaution. According to his team, the La Rioja native spent Monday night in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where he remains stable and monitored.
Specialists have established a 48-hour observation period before determining the next steps in his treatment. During his stay, Chimo Eddine is accompanied by his wife, and it is possible he could be transferred to Logroño in the coming hours if his condition allows.
The boxer's team has highlighted the
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