Carlos Ulberg reveals injury nearly forced corner stoppage before first-round finish

Carlos Ulberg disclosed that he was fighting with an injury that had his corner considering stopping the bout between rounds. Knowing this, Ulberg made the strategic decision to target a first-round knockout to prevent the fight from being stopped. He stated that he took care to hit harder than usual to ensure he could finish his opponent in the opening round before his corner could intervene. Ulberg successfully secured the early finish, avoiding the potential stoppage that would have come if the fight had continued into subsequent rounds.