Nick Blackwell Has Just Been Woken from His Coma Following Last Month's Fight with Chris Eubank Jr

Nick Blackwell is on the road to recovery.

Nick Blackwell looks to be on the road to recovery.

The 25-year-old fighter has been woken from an induced coma following his loss to Chris Eubank Jr in a fight for the British middleweight title last month. Blackwell suffered bleeding on the skull after his defeat and was rushed to hospital minutes after the bout ended.

Today, the boxing world received the good news it's been waiting for. Blackwell was reportedly awoken from the coma on Saturday and began talking with his friends and family on Sunday afternoon.

A statement from Blackwell's promoters, Hennessy Sports, said:

Get well soon, warrior.

[via Hennessy Sports]

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