BENTHAM boxer Tomi ‘TNT’ Tatham suffered an early defeat in his light heavyweight bout on the undercard of Anthony Crolla’s loss to Jorge Linares in Manchester on Saturday night.

Tatham was struggling with his vision in the first round after Czech opponent Karel Horejsek, a late replacement, struck him clean in the face.

The 27-year-old attempted to resume but referee Victor Laughlin waved the contest with 10 seconds remaining before the first bell.

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Tatham said on social media: “This week I need to see a few people and evaluate an old injury.

"I’ll keep you guys posted but I’m still smiling.

"I got to fight at the MEN in front of my friends and family, not many can say that.”