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British boxer in coma after brutal title fight; bout stopped in 10th round

British boxer Nick Blackwell was rushed to hospital with bleeding on the brain after Saturday's fight with Chris Eubank Jr.

Blackwell was placed in an induced coma after losing his British middleweight title in the bout.

The bout was stopped on medical advice in the 10th round, in which Blackwell took a pummeling from Eubank. Blackwell had a closed and badly swollen area around his left eye.

Nick Blackwell has suffered a bleed on his brain following his defeat to Chris Eubank Jr.https://t.co/MfSbQfQAv4 pic.twitter.com/wnbAp2lOVp

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) March 27, 2016

Doctors on Sunday said they saw no increase in the swelling, a positive sign for Blackwell, according to the BBC.