BRITISH boxer Zak Miller is recovering well after being rushed to hospital following a horror head injury that forced his fight to be stopped.

The 29-year-old suffered enormous swelling during his British featherweight title clash with Gully Powar at Manchester’s AO Arena on Saturday night.

The pair put on an electric contest for almost ten rounds, with Powar applying relentless pressure while Miller fired back with sharp counters in a thrilling back-and-forth battle.

Powar rocked Miller with a left hook in the fifth and continued to pour forward, but the Mancunian refused to back down in front of his home crowd.

However, an accidental clash of heads left Miller with a horror hematoma that continued to grow as the fight wore on – producing one of the most extraordinary injuries ever seen in a British boxing ring.

A ringside doctor examined the gruesome swelling in the ninth before the contest was finally waved off in the tenth.

Powar was awarded a unanimous technical decision victory to claim the vacant British title on the undercard of Willy Hutchinson’s brilliant win over Joshua Buatsi for the vacant WBC light-heavyweight world title.

Former world champion Carl Frampton was left stunned by the injury, declaring: “That is the worst I’ve ever seen.”

But Miller’s manager Kevin Maree has now issued a reassuring health update, writing on Instagram: “We’re really pleased to say that Zak Miller is doing well following last night’s injury.

“An accidental clash of heads caused significant swelling to the top of his head.

“Zak was thoroughly assessed by the medical team at the venue before being taken straight to hospital for further checks.”

He continued: “He was kept in hospital for observation and underwent a full assessment.

“Thankfully, the medical team are happy with how he is doing, and we expect him to be back to his handsome self very soon.”

Maree also paid tribute to his fighter, adding: “Zak really is a special person, and the sheer number of people asking about him and checking on his wellbeing last night shows just how much he means to so many.”