Carlos Ulberg reveals injury forced first-round finish strategy

Carlos Ulberg disclosed that he targeted a first-round knockout because his corner was considering stopping the fight between rounds due to an injury he sustained. Ulberg stated he knew he had to finish his opponent in the opening frame and deliberately increased his power to accomplish this goal. The specific nature of the injury was not detailed in his statement. His corner had begun discussing the possibility of stopping the bout, which motivated his aggressive approach. Ulberg successfully secured the finish within the first round as planned.