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Belarus' Kiryl Relikh (21-0, 19KOs) started the WBA World Super Lightweight contest stalking his Scottish counterpart early, targeting the body as the champion was put on to the back foot early.
Glasgow, Scotland - WBA junior welterweight champion Ricky Burns (41-5-1, 14KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over previously undefeated mandatory challenger Kiryl Relikh (21-1, 19KOs). The scores were 118-110, 116-112, 116-112.
Glasgow, Scotland - For the vacant BBBofC British heavyweight title, Dillian Whyte (19-1, 15KOs) stopped Ian Lewison (12-3-1, 8KOs) in ten rounds. Lewison came out strong and was landing some good shots, but as the rounds went on Whyte started taking over the fight with the more accurate punches and the better workrate.
Glasgow's Ross Murray (3-0, 1KO) picked up the first stoppage of his career as he broke Hungarian Tibor Nadori (9-5-1, 4KOs) down with a third round sustained attack to the body.
Sean 'Masher' Dodd's camp have announced that they are set to square off again with Scotty Cardle for the British Lightweight title once again at Liverpool's Echo Arena.
It has been reported in the Finnish press that former EBU Heavyweight Champion Erkan Teper failed a post-fight drug test after knocking out Britain's David Price in two rounds back in July. Teper was due to fight Robert Helenius, last weekend, however pulled out due to injury leaving the Finn to fight for the vacant title against Franz Rill. A bout which 'The Nordic Nightmare' won over a 12 round a unanimous decision.
Manchester Arena, Manchester - Billy Joe Saunders (23-0, 12KOs) scored two knockdowns and boxed his way to a twelve round majority decision over Andy Lee (34-3-1, 24KOs) to capture the WBO middleweight championship. The scores were 113-113 a draw, 114-112 and 115-111.
Manchester, Manchester Arena - In his first defense of the WBO world light middleweight championship, Liam Smith 22-0-1 (12 KOs) retained the belt after systematic display of power against a game Jimmy Kelly Jimmy Kelly 16-1 (7 KOs).
6x3 International Middleweight contest - Indian sensation Vijender Singh blasts out Bulgarian opponent Samet Hyuseniov in two rounds. Singh started quick letting the Bulgarian Hyuseniov know he has power. Singh's used his jab intelligently from the start, controlling the ring and working his combinations well off the jab.
A fight which may have gone under the radar is the rematch between Thomas Stalker (10-1-2, 2 KOs), and Craig Evans (14-1-1, 3 KOs), for the WBO European Lightweight title this coming Saturday evening. The bout is set to take place on the the undercard of Billy Joe Saunders' attempt at relieving Andy Lee of his WBO World Middleweight title at Manchester Arena.