ZAK MILLER’S ‘horrific’ hematoma injury was the worst promoter Frank Warren has ever seen.

The 29-year-old featherweight suffered the grotesque swelling in his Saturday night clash with Gully Powar.

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Brave Zak Miller suffered an horrific swelling that travelled across his head in Manchester Source: Getty
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The Manchester featherweight was taken to hospital and observed overnight Source: Getty

An accidental clash of heads caused the around one side of his head and then move around to the other side.

The ringside British Board of Control doctor made one check of the problem before allowing the action to continue.

But a second inspection in round 10 led to the Manchester clash being halted and the three judges scorecards giving Powar a unanimous decision.

Miller was taken to hospital where he was kept overnight to be observed but manager Kevin Maree confirmed on Sunday that he was .

Hall of fame , 74, told SunSport: “it was horrific.

“I’ve never seen that before, to be honest.

“It started on one side of his head and then it moved to the other side.

“It was awful for him, and to watch and very worrying.”

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An accidental clash of heads caused the gruesome swelling to bulge above Miller’s eye Source: PA
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Referee Mark Lyson called upon the ringside doctor to inspect the damage to Miller’s head Source: PA

Referee Mark Lyson called the doctor up to the ring apron twice to inspect the injury, with the second resulting in the stoppage.

And Warren – a veteran of over 40 years in the sport – admitted he had never seen such a shocking growth.

He said: “The referee and the doctor were right in stopping the fight.

“He went to hospital for observation, he’s home now.

“Honestly, I’ve never seen anything like that.

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“I’ve seen horrible cuts, eye injuries, and so forth, but I’ve never seen anything like that.

“The fight got stopped and he’s in a good place now and he can fight another day.

“He’s with us, , and we will make sure he gets whatever he needs in the future.”