NICK Blackwell has revealed he is resigned to retirement because he "cannot put my friends and family through that again".

The former British middleweight champion has made encouraging progress since being placed in an induced coma having collapsed shortly after being stopped in the 10th round of last month's fight with Chris Eubank Jnr.

He was found to have suffered a bleed on the skull but woke a fortnight ago without requiring an operation and has been pictured looking well and enjoying the company of loved ones, including Cwmbran trainer Gary Lockett, from his hospital bed.

However, asked about a potential ring return – one that would be extremely doubtful even if he did want to fight again given the British Boxing Board of Control would be highly unlikely to licence him – Blackwell responded negatively.

"No, that's me done," he wrote on Twitter. "I can't put my friends and family and self through that again but I'll still be involved (in the sport)."

Blackwell won the vacant British title by stopping the promising John Ryder in 2015, and successfully defended it twice before defeat by Eubank Jnr.

Meanwhile, in a Twitter conversation with Eubank Jnr, Blackwell revealed he had no hard feelings towards his opponent.

"Hello bro, no hard feelings, we were both there doing a job and it was unfortunate for what happened but I hope you're ok champ," Blackwell said.

Eubank Jr praised Blackwell for being a "true warrior" who "never gave up" and asked to come and visit him in hospital.

Blackwell replied: "I haven't watched the fight back yet but will watch it and out (of hospital) in the next few days but be good to see you bro."