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

  1. Hearn prefers Broner fightpublished at 20:37 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2021

    Conor Benn faces off with an opponentImage source, Matchroom Boxing

    There's plenty of talk about Conor Benn fighting the winner of Amir Khan v Kell Brook next but his promoter is not so sure.

    Matchroom chief Eddie Hearn is convinced Brook and Khan will retire after their February fight date and is instead targeting a Broner for Benn.

    He said: "To be honest I tried so hard to make the Benn v Khan fight, but I don't think either of those guys will continue in the sport after their fight next year.

    "I look instead at a potential fight with Adrien Broner. It would be amazing to bring 'The Problem' to the UK in what would be a huge arena fight.

    "We've seen recently though the danger of overlooking opponents and Conor must be completely focused on the test of Algieri."

    Hearn had plenty to say in his latest column for BBC Sport, hailing Katie Taylor and giving the latest on Dillian Whyte's efforts to fight WBC champion Tyson Fury.

    Read Hearn's full column here

  2. Let's get ready...published at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2021

    It's the penultimate Saturday before Christmas, and there's plenty of excitement in the air...

    The town centres might not be as full as years gone by, but we've got you covered if you're deciding to stay in.

    On the bill in Liverpool tonight, Katie Taylor defends her undisputed lightweight titles against Kazakh challenger Firuza Sharipova - and Conor Benn takes on former world champion Chris Algieri.

    It's set to be a cracker!