The International Boxing Association (AIBA) President Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu made a personal visit with his wife to Samoan boxer Farani Tavui at the Chinese-Japanese Friendship hospital on Monday.

Dr. Wu checked on the well-being of the 22-year-old who was knocked out in his 81kg bout on the opening day of the boxing competition at the 2008 Olympic Games in the Worker's Indoor Gymnasium in Beijing, China.

"Mr. Tavui was in great spirits and very eager to get back into the ring," Dr. Wu said. "But I told him to rest as much as possible and I am happy to say that he is well on the way to a speedy recovery".

"We are very grateful for the visit by the AIBA President," Samoa Chef de Mission Seb Kohlhase said. "This means a lot both to Farani and to Samoa. It is never pleasant when something like this happens but Dr. Wu's visit illustrates just how much he cares about boxing and the people who participate in the sport."

Mr. Tavui is expected out of hospital on Tuesday.