Ben Askren latest as he fights for his life in | Boxing News

Former UFC star Darren Till has put his infamous animosity with former rival Ben Askren to one facet as the American fights a life-threatening battle in hospital following a health emergency. Askren discovered himself in a dire state of affairs after being admitted to hospital over the weekend due to a ‘extreme’ medical disaster. He is in a vital situation after a bout of staph an infection which has subsequently led to contracting pneumonia.

The ex-MMA world champion and Team USA Olympian’s plight was revealed by his partner Amy in a heartfelt Facebook post: “Feeling so incredibly thankful for our friends and community. It’s times like this that remind you how truly blessed you are. I feel God moving through the love and support we have received. I’m sorry if I haven’t had the chance to respond to you, but know I’ve seen your messages, and each one has meant so much to me. Please keep praying for Ben.

“You might have heard that my husband Ben goes through one thing. He developed extreme pneumonia which got here on very abruptly. He’s at the moment in the hospital and unable to reply to something at this time. We welcome all prayers for therapeutic and for peace.

“We are trying to maintain normality for our kids amidst this chaos and support them with careful consideration; thus, we kindly ask you to avoid discussing the matter with them for the time being.”

Despite their long-standing feud, Darren Till has wished Askren properly. Their rivalry, which never noticed the 2 really conflict in the Octagon, included a heated exchange in 2019 when Till labelled Askren a “w*****” on social media and criticised him for belittling different fighters while flaunting his own intelligence.

However, with Askren’s health in jeopardy, Till has proven his help, expressing concern for Askren and his household in a heartfelt message. “Heard Ben Askren is in some kind of condition that’s quite heavy,” Till shared.

“Hope he is ok and his family. As fighters we all have complete crazy beef and yes most of the time it’s real and blah blah. But at the end of the day we all have families and we all started doing this to be champions, fighters and to make money.”

Till, who left UFC in 2023 to discover new alternatives, was slated to face Tommy Fury in January, but the bout fell through after Till threatened to make use of “MMA tactics” ought to he discover himself on the back foot. 

The 32-year-old Liverpudlian’s gesture in the direction of Askren underscores the underlying respect and camaraderie that exists within the combating neighborhood, despite the bravado and trash-talking that usually dominates the headlines.

“So besides all the talking s*** etc, I always hope every one of us is healthy and wealthy. Hope he pulls through,” Till concluded, wishing Askren a speedy restoration.