Australia’s Skye Nicolson defended her WBC featherweight world title with a stylish points win over Briton Raven Chapman in Saudi Arabia.
The 29-year-old was in full flow, picking Chapman, 30, apart with some terrific counter-punching coupled with fluid movement at Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena.
Nicolson was awarded a unanimous decision with scores of 99-91, 98-92 and 98-92 in the first female world-title fight to take place in Saudi Arabia.
“There’s still so much more to go. I’m excited. We’re still scratching the surface,” Nicolson, who has now won all 11 of her pro fights, said.
Also on the card, Jack Massey’s corner threw in the towel in the sixth round as the Briton fell short in his challenge against IBF cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia.
Massey, 31, put in a brave performance but had no answer to the pressure and power of 29-year-old Australian champion.
Opetaia welcomed a unification fight against the winner of Britain’s WBO champion Chris Billam-Smith and WBA (super) belt-holder Gilberto Ramirez who fight in November.
The bouts were taking place on the undercard of the undisputed light-heavyweight fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.
