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12th September 2017
10:54am BST

After it was all over, Tucker's brutalised face told the story of the fight.
In a statement released on Facebook, he claims his jaw was broken and both orbital bones were fractured in the fight. He explained that Cardinal was so guilty about not intervening that he felt compelled to visit him in hospital to offer his apologies.
Tucker didn't accept the gesture. It's just not in his nature, but really, the apology was warranted.
It was a bad call.
Although Tucker was doing what could be perceived as enough to intelligently defend himself, it wasn't effective. He was still getting tagged repeatedly without reply. Seeing that unfold before your eyes is difficult for anyone to digest, including the fans, the referee and his corner who also have the obligation to protect the fighter.
While it was meant to be uplifting, his sign-off was rather chilling. Who knows if 'Tucker 2.0' will be an improvement on the old model after enduring that beating. Here's hoping the savage beatdown didn't stifle the promising hot prospect's growth.
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