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Boxer Lenin Castillo stretchered out of ring, hospitalized after KO
LONDON (AP) - Dominican boxer Lenin Castillo was taken to the hospital after being carried out of the ring on a stretcher following a devastating knockout by British opponent Callum Smith on Saturday.Event promoter Eddie Hearn said the 33-year-old Castillo was "responsive" after needing treatment by medical staff in the ring at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in one of the fights on the undercard of the world heavyweight title bout between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk.Castillo's legs appeared to spasm after he hit the canvas and referee Bob Williams quickly called off the fight in the second round.Callum Smith (left) in action against Lenin Castillo in the Light-Heavyweight contest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.