Boxer Linus Udofia suffers horror injury as eye swells up so much he can’t see and referee stops fight

MIDDLEWEIGHT boxer Linus Udofia suffered a horrific eye injury during his defeat to Kieron Conway on Saturday.

The pair went head-to-head on the undercard of the WBA featherweight world title fight between Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington.

Linus Udofia suffered a horrific eye injury during his fight with Kieron ConwayRichard Pelham / The Sun

The referee had to stop the fight in the sixth round due to the injuryRichard Pelham / The Sun

It was a close contest, but Conway took the win in the sixth round after referee Howard Foster stopped the fight due to an injury to Udofia.

The 30-year-old’s right eye was left completely swollen, so much so that he was unable to see anything.

Foster believed that it would not be safe enough for him to continue.

After the fight, Udofia took to social media to assure fans that he was okay.

He tweeted: “I’m ok, no fractures or breaks.

“The ref made the right decision, my eye was shut, I felt I boxed to a T.. it’s boxing. We’ll be back.

“Thank you Kieran & @matchroomboxing for the opportunity & congratulations.

“We’ll be back, I love you all.”

Conway’s win now puts him in line for a shot at the British middleweight title, which is currently held by Felix Cash.

It will be his second time competing for the title, having first challenged in 2019.