Karriss Artingstall made easy work of Raven Chapman, winning by unanimous decision to become the inaugural women’s British featherweight champion.
Artingstall landed a straight left in round two to send Chapman down to the canvas and fought smartly at range with her jab throughout.
Chapman’s corner stressed that she needed to “empty the tank” when sending her out for the final round, but the Norfolk fighter was unable to close the distance and land clean.
It is a second successive defeat for Chapman after falling short against WBC featherweight champion Skye Nicolson in October.
Artingstall, who beat Nicolson on her way to winning a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has won all seven fights since turning professional.
The 30-year-old is targeting a world title fight later this year with Nicolson and IBF champion Nina Meinke in her sights.
“I’d love to go back and speak to my team to see what they think is next,” Artingstall told Sky Sports.
“I believe Nina Meinke has got a world title. I believe if I can get that off her then it makes for a perfect fight against Skye Nicolson. I’d love to get that fight at the end of the year.
“I think if I get a world title off Meinke, why shouldn’t that happen? It would be a cracking fight, give her a chance at getting revenge from the Olympics.”
Earlier in the night, Francesca Hennessy extended her perfect record to six with a unanimous decision win over Gemma Ruegg.
Jasmina Zapotoczna handed a first defeat to Chloe Watson, winning by split decision, to claim the European flyweight title.
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