Briton Josh Kelly retained his IBF light-middleweight world title with a narrow points victory over Belfast's Caoimhin Agyarko in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Kelly dominated early but received a sixth-round point deduction for punches to the back of the head, allowing Agyarko to mount a late comeback. Bloodied by cuts, Kelly held on for a 114-113, 115-112, 115-112 decision, securing his 21st professional victory.

Agyarko, 29, suffered his first defeat in his 30th contest, having hoped to become Ireland's first black world champion. On the undercard of Anthony Joshua's heavyweight return, Hamzah Sheeraz laboured to a majority decision win over Simon Zachenhuber to retain his WBO super-middleweight title, extending his record to 24 wins and one defeat.

Kelly now targets unification bouts, calling out fellow Matchroom fighter Jaron 'Boots' Ennis, the unbeaten two-weight champion with 32 stoppages in 36 victories. Sheeraz remains in contention for a potential showdown with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, pending the Mexican star's October fight against Christian Mbilli.