Overview
- William Crolla scored a seventh-round knockout of Glenn Byrne on Friday in Altrincham after being dropped four times, including three in round two.
- Byrne left the ring on a stretcher and went to hospital for a CT scan, with his promoter later saying he was in good spirits.
- Crolla apologized for celebrating, saying he did not realize Byrne was badly hurt at the time.
- British Boxing Board of Control rules do not enforce a three-knockdown limit, which is why the fight continued after multiple knockdowns.
- The win lifted Crolla to 10-1 with eight KOs and gave Byrne his first loss, with promoter Eddie Hearn calling it a career-saving night for Crolla.