Overview
- George slumped from his stool after the first round at Little Caesars Arena, briefly lost consciousness and received immediate attention from ringside doctors.
- The referee stopped the fight when George could not continue, and Oberlton was awarded a first-round TKO on the undercard headlined by Claressa Shields vs. Franchon Crews-Dezurn.
- Replays showed an accidental head clash late in the opening round, which has been noted as a possible factor pending medical evaluation.
- George regained consciousness, exchanged words with Oberlton, and left the ring on a stretcher before being transported to a nearby hospital.
- Promoter Dmitriy Salita said George was stable and discharged after undergoing an MRI, while official records moved to Oberlton 15-0 and George 13-2.