Carlos Ulberg reveals injury forced first-round knockout strategy

Carlos Ulberg disclosed that he deliberately targeted a first-round knockout because his corner was considering stopping the fight due to an injury he sustained. Ulberg explained that his corner began discussing potentially stopping the bout between rounds, which prompted him to increase his striking power and urgency in the opening round. He successfully finished his opponent in the first round, avoiding the potential stoppage. The nature and severity of the injury that concerned his corner were not specified in the immediate post-fight comments.