By Dylan Cleaver in Providence
Joseph Parker's trainer Kevin Barry launched a passionate defence of referee Ricky Gonzalez, who stunned a large crowd when he awarded the heavyweight a TKO in the 10th round against brave Australian Alex Leapai.
Some in the crowd of more than 7000 voiced their displeasure when Gonzalez stopped the fight, despite Leapai indicating he was fine to continue.
Barry wasn't buying it though, saying if anything the fight should have been called earlier.
"We have a lot of brain damage in boxing," Barry said. "We have boxers with blood clots.
"The doc said he'd given him papers for the concussion tests to go to hospital. God that was a lot of punishment. It's OK being tough but you also have to be smart and tough.
"I feel sorry for how Alex is going to feel tomorrow."