Ferreira beats Lescano to win IBF lightweight title

Beatriz Ferreira made her professional debut in November 2022

Beatriz Ferreira captured the IBF women's lightweight world title by beating Yanina Lescano on a technical decision.

The fight was stopped in the sixth round after Argentine Lescano had sustained a sizeable cut above her left eye in the fifth.

The judges each ruled convincingly in favour of the 31-year-old Ferreira, whose first world title was confirmed by 59-55, 59-55, 58-55 on the scorecards.

The Brazilian improved her record to five wins and no losses with victory at Liverpool's Exhibition Centre.

Ferreira is a two-time world champion at amateur level and won Olympic lightweight silver at Tokyo 2020.

The IBF lightweight title was vacated by Ireland's Katie Taylor in January.