Boxing: The story of how Terri Harper beat Hannah Rankin and Maxi Hughes overcame Kid Galahad

114-114 - even

116-111 - Hughes

114-113 - Hughes

It must be said, Galahad didn’t do enough to rip that belt from the waist of Hughes, who has now won seven consecutive fights and landed the better shots throuhout despite absorbing the majority of the pressure.

What next for Galahad, though, after his second straight loss?

Fair to day normal service resumed in that final round. It hasn’t been a classic - far from it - and, as mentioned previously, could come down to what the judges prefer.

Perhaps the most lively round yet with clean shots landing from both fighters. Hughes started the round well but Galahad finished strong and landed his best shot all night. His punches lacked power until that one.

Hughes has also sustained a cut above the eye.

Galahad is deducted a point for use of the head after numerous warnings.

It’s tough to call these rounds. Might be a case of ‘it’s whatever the judges prefer’.

More clean shots from Hughes in that round, which has gone much the way of the previous eight. Galahad on the front foot and landing more frequently with Hughes countering well.

Galahad is applying pressure but Hughes is landing the better punches, says Tony Bellow one row in front of me.

That includes a left hook that momentarily looks to trouble Galahad, but he comes through OK.

A good round for Hughes, who lands a few clean punches in what’s been a scrappy one so far.

Galahad gets another ticking off for a low punch before landing a few of his own in reply.

‘He’s looking for a way out’ shouts Galahad’s trainer ringside after his man gets a ticking off, presumably for leading with his head.

‘Good work, Maxi’ shouts his stablemate ringside Josh Warrington.

Still anyone’s fight, this.

Hughes’s fans go up in cheers as he connects cleanly early in the fifth, but Galahad holds on and recovers well to continue dictating proceedings.

Both fighters enjoying some success with the jab, but Galahad, who is switching from orthodox to southpaw and back again, more so.

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.

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

Fairly even after a quick start from Galahad, who lands a few shots and takes one or two from Hughes in return.

Kell Brook among those in Kid Galahad’s corner along with former stablemate Bradley Skeete.

Sweet Caroline is ringing out. Not long now.

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.

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.

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...