Boxing: The story of how Terri Harper beat Hannah Rankin and Maxi Hughes overcame Kid Galahad
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Doncaster’s Terri Harper is also bidding to become a two-weight world champion on the undercard and takes on Scotland’s Hannah Rankin for the IBO and WBA super welterweight titles after moving up no fewer than three weight categories.
Galahad’s trainer Dominic Ingle says defeat for either his fighter or Hughes “is probably the end of the road.”
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Hide AdGalahad lost his IBF featherweight crown last time out in November after being brutally knocked out by Kiko Martinez at Sheffield Arena.
Meanwhile, Hughes is on a six-fight winning streak stretching back three years and is trained by Sean O’Hagan, who helped his son Josh Warrington inflict Galahad’s only other professional defeat.
The pair's bout has been promoted to the main event at Nottingham Arena after hometown hero Leigh Wood pulled out of his fight against Mexican Mauricio Lara due to a torn bicep.
LIVE fightnight
Key Events
- Denaby’s Terri Harper takes on Hannah Rankin for IBO and WBA super welterweight world titles
- Rossington’s Maxi Hughes make the second defence of his IBO lightweight title against Sheffield’s Kid Galahad
Round Three
Hughes looks to be saving himself and loading up on big punches and looks to have Galahad holding on and momentarily panicked when one connects late in the round, which the Ingle Gym man had perhaps edged until that point.
Round Two
Both fighters exchange punches with Galahad dominating the centre of the ring. The Sheffield fighter is warned for the second time already about standing on the toes of Hughes
Round One
Fairly even after a quick start from Galahad, who lands a few shots and takes one or two from Hughes in return.
We’re under way
Kell Brook among those in Kid Galahad’s corner along with former stablemate Bradley Skeete.
Harper wins!
The judges score the bout 97 - 91 and 98-2 (x2) all in th favour of Terri Harper, the new IBO and WBA super welterweight world champion.
Round Ten
Strong finish from Harper, who goes in pursuit of the stoppage to crown an impressive showing. She raises her hands when the ten-second bell goes.
That’s a clear win for me.
Rankin was pushed to the floor in the opening stages of the final round. Definitely not a knockdown.
Round Nine
A good round for Harper, who has success with a few combinations and also lands a left hook in the opening minute.
One round left...
Round Eight
More of an even contest in that round, which passed largely without incident. Harper comfortably ahead with two rounds to go, you would think.