At the Cardiff International Arena, Lauren Price defended her WBC, IBF and IBO welterweight titles with a devastating points win over Stephanie Pineiro Aquino over ten rounds.
Price (10-0, KO2) added WBC and IBF crowns to her collection last March when she defeated Natasha Jonas on points, while Pineiro Aquino (10-1, KO3) was undefeated but fought exclusively in Puerto Rico, with her last victory coming on points against Anahi Sanchez in November 2025.
The fighter started well, but Price gained a foothold in the second round, using her speed to land cleanly.
Pineiro suffered damage to her left eye in the third period when she took a series of right hooks from Price, but she was undeterred, giving it her all and splitting the champion’s lip in round five.
Price dominated Pineiro Aquino. Photo: Chris Dean/BOXXER
Price upped the ante in rounds six and seven, landing a barrage of punches, and as the fight neared its conclusion, both sides showed signs of damage.
Pineiro tried to swing the final round as she came to the front, but Price was unfazed and saw a fight that went down on the scorecards.
Two scores of 98-92 and a third score of 99-91 ensured Price would definitely defend her belts, after which she called out: Klaressa Shields after the fight.
Price triggered Shields Photo: Chris Dean/BOXXER
Rhys Edwards vs. Gully Powar
The British featherweight title remained vacant on the card, with Rhys Edwards (17-1-1, KO4) and Gully Powar (13-1-1, KO1) fighting to a 12-round draw.
One judge scored it 115-114 for Powar, but two scores of 114-114 meant the title remained unclaimed.
Undercard remaining
In ten rounds, Teo Alin (7-0, KO2) won the vacant Celtic super featherweight title and defeated Kane Shepherd (8-1, KO3), taking a fifth round stoppage.
The vacant Welsh welterweight title was won by Morgan McIntosh (6-1, KO1), earning his first victory as a professional, defeating Lewys Parfitt (5-1, KO1) in three rounds.
The only fighter to win in six rounds was Kyran Jones (14-0, KO1), and the Welshman defeated Connor Goulding (5-10, KO0) in all available rounds in the middleweight division.
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Kyran Jones said he would train his opponent and that’s exactly what he did! We walked away with a tidy 60-54 victory #CenaPineiropic.twitter.com/EUsekMckRJ
In a four-round fight, Yuvraj Karia (9-0, KO4) won 39-37 in the super bantamweight division over Jake Pollard (1-107, KO0), and Jacob Robinson (12-1, KO2) defeated Eliecer Quezada (24-41-4, KO9) 40-36 in the super featherweight division.
Featherweight debutant Mikey O’Sullivan (1-0, KO0) won all four rounds against Jose Manuel Perez (15-31-1, KO10).
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Jaron Ennis is the bookmakers’ main favorite to defeat Xander Zayas in their highly anticipated world title clash on Saturday in Brooklyn.
Ennis challenges Zayas for the WBO and WBA super welterweight belts at the Barclays Center live on DAZN pay-per-view.
The undefeated resident of Philadelphia enters the game as the favorite on February 11 Bet365 give the 23-year-old his first professional defeat and become world champion in two weight categories.
“Boots” has stopped 31 of his 35 opponents, including Uisma Lima in his 154-pound debut in October, and is expected to stop the Puerto Rican on 20/21.
The 28-year-old last covered this distance in 2024, and a decision victory is valued at 13/2.
Zayas and Ennis face to face before the clash. Photo: Matchroom Boxing
Even though Zayas has taken over as unified champion, he is an underdog Bet365 at 15/04.
Man from San Juan defeated Abass Baraou by split decision will add the WBA belt to his WBO crown in January and his best chance of victory is rated at 13/2 by decision, while success in the shock break is rated at 14/1.
Jaron Ennis knocked out Uisma Lima in the first round in Philadelphia. Photo: Emma Brawley/Matchroom Boxing
Full Bet365 odds
The result of the fight
Xander Zayas will win the fight: 15/4
Xander Zayas by KO/TKO/DQ: 14/1
Xander Zayas by decision or technical decision: 13/2
Jaron Ennis will win the fight: 11/02
Jaron Ennis by KO/TKO/DQ: 20/21
Jaron Ennis by decision or technical: 8/5
Draw or technical draw: 14/1
Round bets
Xander Zayas
Win in round 1: 100/1
Win in round 2: 100/1
Win in round 3: 100/1
Win in round 4: 100/1
Win in round 5: 100/1
To win in round 6: 100/1
To win in round 7: 80/1
To win in round 8: 80/1
To win round 9: 66/1
To win in round 10: 66/1
To win round 11: 66/1
To win in round 12: 80/1
To win by decision or technical decision: 6/1
Zayas won by points decision over Abass Baraou. Source: Mikey Williams / top position
Jaron Ennis
To win round 1: 80/1
Win in round 2: 50/1
Win in round 3: 40/1
To win in round 4: 28/1
To win in round 5: 20/1
To win in round 6: 16/1
Win in round 7: 12/12
To win in round 8: 1/11
To win in round 9: 10/1
To win in round 10: 10/1
To win in round 11: 10/1
To win in round 12: 1/11
Win by Decision or Technical Decision: 7/4
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On Wednesday, Lewis Crocker heads to Australia to defend his IBF welterweight world title against Liam Paro for the first time.
Crocker will face Paro at the Pat Rafter Arena in Queensland, live on DAZN in the UK and Kayo Sports in Australia.
Crocker (22-0, 11 KO) became world champion in September, defeating Paddy Donovan twice before winning the rematch by split decision.
Man from Belfast recorded his second victory over Donovan after the first victory in March last year, and his rival was disqualified for hitting him after the bell.
Paro (27-1, 16 KO) is trying to become a world champion in two weight categories, having previously reigned in the super-lightweight division.
In September, Donovan was beaten a second time by Crocker. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
The 30-year-old won the title with a unanimous decision victory over Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico before winning the belt in his first defense against Richardson Hitchins.
The Australian has since won twice, overtaking David Papot in his last appearance in September.
Paro looks like a two-time IBF champion. Photo: Melina Pizano/Matchroom
McKean meets Taliva
Heavyweight Demsey McKean will look to continue his rebuild when he faces Liam Talivaa for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific title.
McKean (24-2, 16 KO) had his career cut miniature after a last-round loss to Filip Hrgovic, followed by a brutal first-round loss to Moses Itauma.
The 35-year-old southpaw returned to winning ways with back-to-back stoppage victories.
Talivaa (8-2, 4 KO) last won the IBF Oceania-Orient title, defeating Faiga Opelu by first-round stoppage.
Undercard remaining
At cruiserweight, Luke Modini (13-0, 11 KO) will likely need distance to beat Peng Qu (17-2-1, 12 KO), while Riley Candy (8-1, 5 KO) could stop Nathan Watson (11-3, 3 KO) at super middleweight.
Vegas Larfield (13-1, 9 KO) can hand Shamal Ram Anuj (11-8, 8 KO) his fourth defeat in a row in a featherweight clash.
Heavyweight Nelson Asofa-Solomon (2-0, 2 KO) can secure a third straight knockout over debutant George Burgess, and Stevan Ivic (8-0-1, 2 KO) can do the same against Caleb Tialu (3-7, 3 KO), also a heavyweight.
Prospective super welterweight fighter Jack Javed (1-0) should overtake Lance McDonald (1-5-1, 1 KO).
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