RICKY HATTON is taking on Marco Antonio Barrera TONIGHT in a massive exhibition bout in Manchester.
Hitman Hatton hasn’t been in the ring since his comeback loss against Vyacheslav Senchenko at the Etihad.
But the British boxing legend is back to give his fans one last hurrah in Manchester.
And who better to do it against then Barrera, one of the greatest Mexican fighters in the sport’s history.
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Jonas wins UD
The three judges award Jonas the belts with scores of: 100-90, & 98-92 97-93.
Comfortable win for the Brit ace.
Jonas vs Dicaire- R10
Final round now, two minutes for Dicaire to save her title.
Jonas well ahead and on course for a UD unification win.
Dicaire swings wild haymakers that miss by miles and the bell goes.
Gallagher lifts his girl aloft to celebrate, Dicaire looks beaten.
Jonas vs Dicaire- R9
Dicaire’s streaming nose has turned her white shorts and vest bright bright pink.
But she succeeded in dragging Jonas into a war.
Joe Gallagher tells Jonas again to stick to her jab and win sensibly.
Dicaire keeps barrelling forward and Jonas needs to box clever.
Jonas vs Dicaire- R8
Jonas slashes the sweat off of Dicaire’s brow but does not drop or wobble the IBF champ.
Dicaire is bleeding from her bludgeoned nose now.
The red smear is growing across her face but her corner will wipe it clear now.
Jonas vs Dicaire- R7
Heavy scoring Jonas shots to Dicaire’s head and body.
Dicaire is not goingt o stop marching forward onto these varied digs.
Jonas vs Dicaire- R6
Jonas still scoring with well selected shots.
Dicaire happily walking on to most of the digs the Scouser throws.
The Canadian is the bigger woman and has not been rocked by any of Jonas’ flush blows.
We are heading to the scorecards.
Jonas vs Dicaire- R3
Dicaire is getting beaten to almost every punch.
Jonas edges another two-minute session as trainer Joe Gallagher tells his charge that Dicaire has already fallen apart.
Gallagher tells Jonas she won the round with her jab and needs to keep her chin down and out of range.
Jonas vs Dicaire- R2
Ducaire flicking out a jab about 5ft out of range.
Jonas slaps in another point-scoring shot.
Another wide round for Jonas thanks to her left hand.
Jonas vs Dicaire- R1
Jonas lands two big backhands from her own southpaw stance to snatch the opener.
A little lead right hook lands too.
Dicaire does not look up to much.
Tasha Jonas vs Marie Dicaire
Super-welterweight WBC, IBF and WBO world titles on the line.
Team GB’s Liverpool hero taking on a Canadian southpaw.
Jonas, 38 against a 36-year-old, makes it a battle of the veterans.
Talking Dalton
The winner says: “We knew it would be a hard chess match.
“I had a chest infection last week and my dad nearly pulled me out.
“I am a fighter and I believe in myself. I didn’t train all week but I knew I could win.
“I take each fight at a time and tonight felt a little bit flat but respect to Kaisee who is very good.”
Smith wins UD
The Manchester arena judges call the British super-lightweight title fight: 115-114, 117-112, 116-113.
Fair enough but a worryingly underwhelming showing from the defending champ.
Smith vs Benjamin – R12
Smith almost lands the KO in the first few seconds but Benjamin is held up by the ropes.
Benjamin suffers an accidental headbutt.
The challenger throws a few hopeful right hands but Smith is too good to be tagged.
Smith is about to take a unanimous decision.
Smith vs Benjamin – R11
Smith celebrates the end of the 11th with an armed raised.
Benjamin’s corner tell him he needs a stoppage.
Smith’s dad tells him Benjamin should not be in his league.
Smith vs Benjamin – R10
Smith slams his way back into the fight by whacking the sweat off of Benjamin.
It threatened to slip away from the champ, who seems to have coasted on his latest step-up.
Smith’s corner tell him he just needs to be smart and elusive for six more minutes.
Smith vs Benjamin – R9
Best round of the night for Benjamin.
The British title challenger backs up Smith onto the ropes and peppers his guard and body.
Smith slips out of the firing line and never looks really hurt.
But this has been a sobering night for Smith – a gut check perhaps.
Smith vs Benjamin – R8
Benjamin was expected to go to Manchester and survive but he has put on a real show.
Smith’s corner should be worried about the judges preferring the challenger’s busy work.
Smith was a huge favourite coming in but it has been hard to split the 10sters.
Smith vs Benjamin – R7
Smith probably sneaks another round with more clinical work.
Benjamin has exceeded expectation but as the challenger he has to do something special to snatch the belt.
Smith has a graze around his left eye but it’s not oozing blood.
Ringside former world champ Anthony Crolla says it’s a close fight that he has Smith edging.
Smith vs Benjamin – R6
Dalton Smith’s father and trainer Grant gets a warning from the ref for being too loud.
Benjamin is asking questions of the super-light British champ.
But Smith has never looked hurt or wobbled so is likely to be edging these rounds on the scorecards.
Smith vs Benjamin – R5
Another close round with less action.
Smith’s defence very clever and he’s always hunting a counter attack.
Benjamin has been fearless against one of the UK’s hottest fighting prospects.
Team Benjamin tell their man that Smith is about to step-up his attacks.
Smith vs Benjamin – R4
The fight catches fire with meaty shots and violent exchanges.
Smith lands the cleaner and crisper single shots.
But Benjamin always returns with quicksilver combinations that should impress the judges.
If Smith lands flush he could end it early.
Smith vs Benjamin – R3
Smiths looks to counter Benjamin’s attacks spectacularly with an uppercut off the backfoot.
Benjamin appears to have tasted the British champ’s power and not been too scared of it.
A Smith left hook grazed Benjamin but failed to wobble the challenger.
Smith vs Benjamin – R2
The pair swap stiff jabs but then Smith drills in his first serious right hand.
Benjamin’s knees dip but don’t buckle.
The Sheffield man snatched that round with that right hand.
Smith vs Benjamin – R1
Kaisee Benjamin gets right at the British champion, walking him down in Manchester in the opener.
Smith lunges in at the end with his first serious attacl but nothing somes of it.
Benjamin might have sneaked that super-light opener.
BIG PHRASE
The winner says: “I got to show everyone my repetoire.
“I needed six rounds and that shows I need to learn and work harder.
“It was a good step in the right direction. I am a 4-0 pro still learning the game.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
