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‘The bone is sticking out’ – Muhammad Ali’s grandson Nico Ali Walsh suffers gruesome dislocated shoulder injury but wins fight regardless to avenge first defeat

Nico Ali Walsh overcame real adversity to secure an important win on Saturday night.

Muhammad Ali's grandson took on Sona Akale in a rematch of their six-round contest from last year, which Akale won on points in a major upset.

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Ali Walsh won despite suffering a dislocated shoulder in the final roundCredit: ESPN

Akale handed Ali Walsh the first defeat of his career, but motivated him to take the rematch.

And the grandson of The Greatest started the second fight well, using his range to have success.

In round three, he even scored a knockdown and clearly hurt Akale.

However, Akale showed a lot of heart as he battled back into the contest.

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He rocked Ali Walsh in the fifth and nearly had him out on his feet at one point.

Ali Walsh weathered this storm, but the worst was yet to come.

Early in the sixth and final round, his left shoulder popped out causing the commentator to shout: "You can see the bone sticking out."

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Ali Walsh tried to fix the dislocation while fighting, but was unable to do so.

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