Summary

  • Conor Benn beats former welterweight world champion Chris Algieri by knockout in Liverpool

  • Unbeaten Benn wants to fight winner of Khan v Brook next or get world title shot

  • Katie Taylor retains lightweight titles with scrappy win over Firuza Sharipova

  • Taylor pencilled in to fight American star Amanda Serrano in April

  • Caoimhin Agyarko stops Noe Larios Jr in ninth round to win WBA international belt

Live Reporting

Mantej Mann

  1. Taylor v Sharipova

    Steve Bunce
    Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Katie's trying to win this without a slugfest. She's had too many slugfests in the past.

  2. Taylor v Sharipova

    Barry Jones
    Former super-featherweight world champion on BBC Radio 5 live

    When a round is close, Taylor doesn't panic. The other girls, they panic.

  3. Round nine

    Taylor v Sharipova

    Katie Taylor is firing the more potent shots but Firuza Sharipova is still in there, throwing punches of her own.

    It's a scrappy penultimate round. Will Taylor open up to finish at a canter?

    Let's find out...

  4. Taylor v Sharipova

    Barry Jones
    Former super-featherweight world champion on BBC Radio 5 live

    Taylor is making Sharipova chase the fight. Sharipova isn't panicking and Taylor can't switch off for a second. But for the most part, Taylor is out-working her.

  5. Taylor v Sharipova

    Steve Bunce
    Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Maybe Sharipova needs a bit of panic. If she wants to walk away with the titles, she needs to go full for four whole minutes.

  6. Round eight

    Taylor v Sharipova

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    Why fix what isn't broken?

    The jab is working for Katie Taylor, so she sensibly stays behind it again.

    Her corner want more, but she's controlling the fight.

  7. Taylor v Sharipova

    Steve Bunce
    Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

    She's picking her punches is Katie Taylor, she's controlling this fight.

  8. Round seven

    Taylor v Sharipova

    The left hand jab is proving to be a serious weapon for Katie Taylor.

    She gets through a couple of times as Firuza Sharipova's head snaps back.

    Could it start to open up for the defending world champions now?

  9. Taylor v Sharipova

    Steve Bunce
    Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Katie Taylor is starting to make this look like an easier fight. She's not allowing herself to get drawn in. She's not getting involved.

  10. Taylor v Sharipova

    Barry Jones
    Former super-featherweight world champion on BBC Radio 5 live

    That's the worry now for Sharipova. Now she's chasing the fight, that's where she's making mistakes.

  11. Round six

    Taylor v Sharipova

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    The difference in class is starting to tell.

    Katie Taylor is certainly landing more shots now and Firuza Sharipova looks like she might be starting to run out of gas.

  12. Taylor v Sharipova

    Barry Jones
    Former super-featherweight world champion on BBC Radio 5 live

    Sharipova is not as happy as she was a few rounds ago.

  13. Taylor v Sharipova

    Steve Bunce
    Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

    An awful lot of heads and shoulders going in. It's 50-50.

    Katie Taylor is starting to relax. She's starting to take control.

  14. Round five

    Taylor v Sharipova

    A Katie Taylor right hand lands with aplomb.

    Her hands are too fast, but Firuza Sharipova has to be commended on her commitment.

    She's fighting with real grit.

  15. Taylor v Sharipova

    Barry Jones
    Former super-featherweight world champion on BBC Radio 5 live

    This is the only round I've given to Taylor without any hesitance.

  16. Taylor v Sharipova

    Steve Bunce
    Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's really tight. You could have this at 4-0, 0-4 or 2-2.

  17. Round four

    Taylor v Sharipova

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    Firuza Sharipova has her moments again.

    Katie Taylor is landing the better shots but Sharipova is quick to respond with punches of her own.

    This isn't going all Taylor's way.

  18. Taylor v Sharipova

    Barry Jones
    Former super-featherweight world champion on BBC Radio 5 live

    What you're finding here with Sharipova is that she's growing in confidence.

    She's not being hurt by Taylor and she's now counter-attacking.

  19. Taylor v Sharipova

    Steve Bunce
    Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Katie Taylor is only human. She is beatable.

  20. Round three

    Taylor v Sharipova

    A Katie Taylor combination lands and Firuza Sharipova just takes a backward step.

    But she doesn't stay there long and she comes forward again.

    Is that a loose shot by Sharipova after the bell sounds? The crowd make more of it than Taylor.