Aspinall's father defends himself against attacks suffered after suggesting his son switch to boxing.

Tom aspinall next to his father Andy Aspinall. Photo: Reproduction/X

Andy Aspinall, who has been involved in controversial episodes recently, ended up paying a high price for comments he made about his son's future. Tom aspinall In the UFC. In the view of fans and experts, the coach may have affected the pupil's performance after his comments went viral in a negative way in the media.

In a defensive stance, Andy assured that his son did not suffer any problems during the fight against Cyryl Gane Due to his speech, he reiterated the importance of money in a sport that can cause serious health problems for those who wear the gloves.

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“Some reporters think that because I said he should box, it affected him in the fight. I’ve never heard so much nonsense from people saying that what I say affects Tom in a fight. I say a lot of things to a lot of people. It’s just about the money. If your son were a fighter, would you want him to fight for a lot of money or for a little money? It’s obvious,” Andy stated in a video posted on Aspinall’s YouTube channel.

Duel of Tom aspinall e Cyryl Gane ended without result in UFC 321Photo: UFC News / Twitter

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Victim of an eye poke by Gane in the heavyweight title fight (up to 120,2kg), Aspinall suffered a series of attacks after stating that he would not be able to continue fighting.

Despite the circumstances, the doctor treating the Englishman assured that his eyes were not in any danger of being affected, either temporarily or permanently, after the illegal blow. On the other hand, Andy revealed that the fighter is experiencing blurred vision and is having difficulty recovering.