"Aspinall's decision not to continue left fans divided. Some accused Aspinall of bailing out as Gane was looking good on the feet as long as the fight lasted. Aspinall believes fans have unfair expectations of him owing to his own success. The Englishman has finished all 15 of his career wins so far, going beyond the first round only once."
"..No, we're just evenly matched and we're having a fight. I've not punched him properly yet. It's been pretty smooth sailing as far as fans with me, but the tide has turned. But I've got a lot of good stuff as well, it's not all bad. It just thickened my skin a little bit, and you've just got to see it for what it is. Dirty bastard, he just needs to cut his fingernails. Disgusting."
Tom Aspinall's first heavyweight title defense ended in a no-contest after a double eye poke from Ciryl Gane left the champion unable to continue. Aspinall's decision not to continue divided fans, with some accusing him of bailing out as Gane appeared effective on the feet. Aspinall believes fans hold unrealistic expectations because he has finished all 15 career wins and rarely goes beyond the first round. He reports that critics expect a one-minute finish and that reactions have thickened his skin. Several supporters remain loyal, he has become indifferent to detractors, and he is expected to undergo surgery on both eyes, delaying a return timeline.
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