Michael Morrow
BBC Northern Ireland Sport at Manchester Arena

After precisely 12 months and six days of inactivity, Billy Joe Saunders shook off the cobwebs in front of a few early birds with an easy win over Charles Amadu.

It was all a bit weird watching the former middleweight world champ in action in front of a massive empty arena where you can hear every punch and call from the corner.

Not too long until the former Olympian is back at the business end of the division, one suspects.

The Ghanaian didn't come out for the fifth round.

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The fighting started early on and there have already been some big names in action. Let's have a quick catch-up at what you may have missed.

sportstweet: Not sure if the #bbcboxing, external live text peeps have the best job or worst job tonight.

Best, absolutely, no doubt about it!

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Two pay-per-view shows in one night, so how did that happen and will it happen again?

It's proven hugely controversial and BBC Sport decided to sound out the two promoters behind the two shows to see what's what.

Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn don't get on and they've never actually spoken.

In summary, they told us tonight was "stupid", "senseless", "sabotage" and yet, crucially, said there could be "loads of clashes next year".

Here's Luke Reddy's full piece with both men.

It's an expensive business watching boxing. The Warrington v Frampton show is on BT Sport Box Office, with Whyte v Chisora on Sky Sports Box Office.

£20 for each show. So why has it happened tonight? Let's find out.

This is the final big night of boxing this year so time to look back on the best of 2018.

We want you to tell us what has been your favourite fight of the year and why was it so?

Tweet us using the hashtag #bbcboxing and we will post your thoughts in this page throughout the evening.

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David Price, after a controversial stoppage of Tom Little in the fourth round: "The fans thought it was early. I love Tom Little as a man. He's a gentleman, I didn't want to see him in a heap on the floor so I am relieved the referee stopped it.

"I was only going to get stronger, I have trained unbelievably well."

And here's Little, who felt he was stopped too early: "It's a big fight and people come out to watch blood and guts. Nothing against David, but he (the referee) should at least let me go down and get up again.

"I know he's only got a split second to make a decision with our lives in his hands, but I feel like I had it ripped out my hands. I was hurt, but I was going back with my hands up - I'm heartbroken."

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Unbeaten light-middleweight Anthony Fowler is not too impressed with that stoppage...

We've just seen heavyweight David Price gain a somewhat fortunate-looking stoppage win in the fourth against fellow Brit Tom Little.

Price, 35, had lost his past two fights and now moves to 23 wins from 29 fights. A defeat may have led to a retirement, but he gets a much-needed win.

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Right, bear with us, this is going to be busy as we bring you all the action from two venues.

This is what is on a very busy festive menu.

Manchester Arena (12 rounds unless otherwise stated)

• Michael Conlan v Jason Cunningham (vacant WBO intercontinental featherweight championship)
• Martin Murray v Hassam N'Dam (WBC Silver Middleweight Championship)
• Mark Heffron V Liam Williams (vacant British middleweight Championship)
• Josh Warrington v Carl Frampton (IBF World Featherweight Championship)

O2 Arena, London

• Carlos Takam v Senad Gashi (10x3 mins, heavyweight)
• Cristofer Roslaes v Charlie Edwards (WBC World Flyweight Championship)
• Joshua Buatsi v Renold Quinlan (10x3 mins, WBA International Light-Heavyweight Championship)
• Dillian Whyte v Dereck Chisora (WBC Silver and WBO International Heavyweight Championship)

In terms of timing, we're expecting the walk-in for Warrington v Frampton at 22:00 GMT and Whyte v Chisora at 22:30 GMT.

Not just one major fight, but two as we have a Christmas cracker of an evening of boxing.

Michael Emons and Alex Bysouth here to guide you through what promises to be a fantastic and frenetic night.

Josh Warrington v Carl Frampton for the IBF World Featherweight Championship, Dillian Whyte v Dereck Chisora in their eagerly anticipated rematch after their first fight was one of THE fights of 2016.

Anything else? Well, we also have Michael Conlan, Martin Murray, Carlos Takam, Charlie Edwards going for the WBC world flyweight championship and Joshua Buatsi in action. That enough for you?

Well, there's even more as this page will also have BBC Radio 5 live commentary of the Warrington v Frampton clash later on.

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The Title Fight v The Sequel.

Which one will you choose?

Stick with us and you won't have to...

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