Tyrone McKenna joked that he has suffered worse cuts while shaving than the one that brought a premature end to his fight with Regis Prograis in Dubai.
But the gutsy Belfast boxer says he knew inside the first round of Saturday's scrap that the former world champion was one of the heaviest hitters he has faced in his career.
McKenna, a 9/1 outsider heading into the ring, was left bandaged and bruised after a serious cut brought an end to the bout.