British boxer David Price admitted that after a fight with the Russian Alexander Povetkin he was given more than 40 stitches on his face.
So, the British fighter was on the floor in the fifth round and the ring had to call the doctors.
"After the fight, I was checked by doctors at the stadium, who recommended to go to the hospital. In the hospital, I had a fractured nose and over 40 stitches - 12 stitches in the eye area and about 30 in the mouth area - were applied to the face, "Price said in an interview with Talksport.
Recall, March 31 Povetkin knocked out Price and became a mandatory contender for the fight with the absolute world champion.