Arce leaves hospital

Mexico's Jorge Arce left hospital Sunday, after he was treated in the wake of his 11th-round technical knockout defeat to Vic Darchinyan in a super flyweight world title fight on Saturday.

Arce had cuts above his both eyes before the bout was halted on the advice of the ring doctor after 11 rounds. The 29-year-old fighter's blood pressure was reportedly fluctuating and Arce admitted he felt "unbalanced" following the post-fight press conference.

He was taken to hospital and was released on Sunday morning after observation.

Arce said he had the usual "aches and pains" but physically felt all right on Sunday. And he continued to insist the fight should not have been stopped.

"I really wanted to go all 12 rounds," he said.

Darchinyan, an Armenian-born Australian, retained his World Boxing Association, World Boxing Council and International Boxing Federation super flyweight titles with the convincing victory.

ANAHEIM, California, AFP