British boxer Paul Ingle is trying to speak for the first time since undergoing emergency surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain following a fight in mid-December.
"Paul Ingle's condition is now classed as "ill, but improving", and he has progressed over the last few days," a spokesman for the Royal Hallamshire Hospital said on Tuesday.
"During this time, Paul has been attempting to speak which is a good sign. However, we still can't say how long it will be before he is able to be moved closer to his home."
Ingle, 28, collapsed in the 12th round of his International Boxing Federation featherweight title fight against South African Mbulelo Botile on December 16th. -Reuters-