Lopez has won 26 of the 28 fights in his career, 15 of those by way of knockout.

Warrington meanwhile has won 31 of his 33 career fights, eight via KO.

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Barry Jones
Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live Sport Extra

Ebanie wins her fights on tenacity and work rate, that's what happened tonight.

It was a good stoppage, O'Connell was battered and bruised.

"Team stripper!", shouts Bridges in delight as she tours the ring. O'Connell had labelled her as such before the fight.

Bridges ground down her opponent and was well on top when the official ended matters.

O'Connell barely protested the ref's call. She knew she had been well beaten.

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Round eight, and the referee calls it off.

Bridges keeps her IBF bantamweight belt.

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Gary Rose
BBC Sport at Leeds Arena

Shannon O'Connell has shown some real resilience here, having take some big hits from Ebanie Bridges but her right eye is starting to puff up now after an aggressive seventh round by Bridges.

I'm not sure this will go on much longer but O'Connell is determined to keep going.

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Lauren Parker
IBO intercontinental super-flyweight champion on Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

Another very clear round for Ebanie.

The fight has turned scrappy but the more eye-catching work has come from Ebanie. She is looking like a true champion.

Meanwhile in Belfast, Michael Conlan has sealed a first-round win versus Karim Guerfi.

You can follow the reaction to that bout here.

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Round seven feels like it could be decisive. Bridges is now dominant, a huge bruise appearing around O'Connell's left eye.

The champion just seems to be hitting harder and harder. A bit of spirit seems to have gone from the challenger.

Barry Jones
Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live Sport Extra

I've got Bridges pulling away on sheer tenacity.

What she lacks in quality and work she makes up for with sheer will and commitment, she just doesn't stop throwing punches.

To say 2021 was a disappointment for Warrington would be an understatement.

He vacated his IBF title in January last year before losing for the first time as a pro a month later when he was brutally stopped by Mauricio Lara.

A rematch with Lara soon followed but the bout ended in a draw following a head clash which left the Mexican unable to continue.

Despite bouncing back and beating Kiko Martinez in impressive fashion earlier this year to regain the IBF title, Warrington admits he has learned the hard way about misjudging an opponent.

"I will not let that happen again. It's the first time as a professional I've done that," said Warrington.

"I've never switched off, but subconsciously I did. Being in the bubble, with no fans, my attitude towards him [was wrong] and I paid the price for it."

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Midway through this 10-round title clash, and it's a close bout with Bridges narrowly edging it in my view.

She is working very hard with a flurry of punches, O'Connell can't get the fight to her pace.

"I'm winning, right?", Bridges asked her corner at the end of round four.

Warrington is not underestimating Lopez as he seeks one final special fight in his home city.

"This will be a tough test. These fights are banana-skin fights because people expect you to win," he said.

12 of Warrington's last 15 fights have been in Leeds, and he is looking for the chance to crack America with a win here.

"I have so many people who I know who have got their passports waiting," Warrington said. "They would like to see me fight in America.

"I would be devastated if I didn't get that opportunity. That's what's motivating me."

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Gary Rose
BBC Sport at Leeds Arena

A mixture of Christmas parties, England being in the World Cup quarter-finals and tonight’s boxing means Leeds city centre has been heaving all day today.

The atmosphere has been good, particularly among the fight fans who had made their way to the arena early for the start of today’s card, which began shortly after 14:00 GMT.

Warrington is always guaranteed a big crowd and atmosphere in his home city and that is no different today, with some 8,000 fans here hoping to see their hero win.

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Bridges has come back into this bout, and puts O'Connell on the canvas midway through round three.

It was an exchange of rights, and Bridges caught her foe on the chin with a fine shot.

Bridges starting to punch very cleanly and get into her rhythm.

Barry Jones
Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

I don't think there was much quality from either one. O'Connell's work was much neater. I thought that was a decent round for the challenger.

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Two rounds into the all-Aussie women's IBF bantamweight title, where there are no doubts who this crowd is behind.

Leeds United fan Ebanie Bridges got a huge cheer from the fans, Shannon O'Connell's name greeted by boos.

O'Connell certainly looks to have blocked it all out, and hurt Bridges' with a huge cross right towards the end of round one.

Bridges has fought back, this is a lively contest.

Gary Rose
BBC Sport at Leeds Arena

Tony Bellew is one of a number of boxing royalty who has been here from early on this afternoon to enjoy the undercard, while promoter Eddie Hearn was clearly hoping for a double home success tonight as he was doing ringside interviews in an England top.

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We'll bring you occasional updates from Bridges v O'Connell, before going round by round for Warrington later.

For now, we continue our build-up to the main event...