Michael Conlan says he is "good" following his defeat to Luis Alberto Lopez in Belfast on Saturday night.
The west Belfast man's bid to take the IBF world featherweight title on home turf failed as he was floored by the Mexican in the fifth round.
Conlan’s trainer Adam Booth threw in the towel after Lopez landed a left hook and a right uppercut that dropped Conlan to the canvas.
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Conlan had looked strong in the second round, hitting Lopez with a strong right-hander as he appeared to gain the upper hand.
But the momentum shifted significantly in the third as Lopez landed a succession of punches to leave Conlan hanging on for the bell.
Lopez slowed a little in the fourth but remained on top and Conlan at one point stumbled to the floor. When Lopez hit Conlan hard in the fifth, Booth took the decision to end the fight.
Conlan received medical attention in the ring afterwards and took to social media in the early hours of Sunday morning to have his say on the fight.
He wrote: "I'm good folks. Wasn't at the races tonight, couldn't seem to get going and paid the price for it.
"Congratulations @venado.lopezoficial on a great performance. I wish you all the best in the future champion. Thanks you for the opportunity.
"Thanks to everyone who reached out and wished me luck, I can't get back to you all but I appreciate it!
"I'm gonna take sometime away from social media now to enjoy my family and decide what the next steps are for me. Again thank you Belfast for an amazing atmosphere and turn out tonight! Love MC x."
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