NICK BLACKWELL was last night proclaimed to have “won his toughest fight yet” after waking from his induced coma in good health.

Blackwell collapsed after being stopped with a swollen eye in the 10th round of his British middleweight title contest with Chris Eubank Jnr at Wembley Arena on March 26 and was later found to have suffered a bleed on the skull.

It was discovered that he did not require an operation, though, and staff at London's St Mary's Hospital gradually reduced his sedatives, allowing him to come round on Saturday evening and speak to family and friends on Sunday.

“Nick had been placed in an induced coma following a British middleweight title contest at The SSE Arena, Wembley on 26 March,” read a statement by Blackwell’s promoters, Hennessey Sports.

“Contrary to early reports, though, his bleed was outside the brain – on the skull, in fact – and was minor enough for there to be no need to operate.

“He was in an induced coma for almost seven days, given the very best possible treatment by the incredible team at St Mary’s Hospital, and the sedatives used were gradually reduced over this period of time.

“Finally, at the weekend, Nick woke from this induced coma, acknowledged the voices of loved ones and, by Sunday, was starting to talk. It was the outcome everyone had been hoping and praying for. Nick had won his toughest fight yet.

“On behalf of Nick, his family, and very close friends, we’d like to thank everyone for their continued support and well-wishes. It has been overwhelming at times and has certainly not gone unnoticed.”

Eubank Jr. has already expressed his desire to visit Blackwell in hospital.

"Very happy to hear @nickblackwell02 has awoken from his coma,” he tweeted. “Nick, I'd like to come see you if possible, I've got something for you bro."