Like everybody, my primary thoughts are with Blackwell and I hope he makes a speedy recovery.
I know emotions run high and we have very much a blame culture in this day and age, but I think it's extremely harsh to start laying the blame with the referee or Gary Lockett.
I thought the ref was excellent all night, and I genuinely think Lockett thought Eubank was tiring and that's what they had planned for. I don't think he realised how much it had taken out of Blackwell, and Blackwell is clearly a proud man.
Lockett works with Blackwell day in, day out, and would probably feel like he is a part of his family. He will naturally feel terrible right now, and I don't think it helps anyone to start throwing wild statements around.
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