Carlos Ulberg revealed that he deliberately pursued a first-round knockout because his corner was contemplating stopping the fight between rounds due to an injury he had sustained. Ulberg stated that he was aware his corner was considering the stoppage and knew he needed to finish his opponent in the opening frame. As a result, he increased his power output beyond his normal striking intensity to secure the early finish. The specific nature of Ulberg's injury was not detailed in the statement. His corner's willingness to potentially stop the fight indicates the injury was significant enough to affect his ability to continue safely.
