British boxer Sandy Ryan became a two-weight world champion with a hard-fought majority decision over Karla Ramos Zamora at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena. The 32-year-old claimed the vacant WBC light-welterweight title despite fighting with a suspected broken right hand from the third round. Scores of 95-95, 97-93 and 97-93 reflected a close contest against the relentless Mexican challenger.

Ryan, who had considered retirement after back-to-back defeats to Mikaela Mayer in 2024-25, showed remarkable resilience to capture her second world title. The former WBO welterweight champion improved her record to nine wins, three defeats and one draw. Zamora's constant pressure and body work made scoring difficult, but Ryan's cleaner counters ultimately proved decisive with the judges.

The gritty victory puts Ryan back in world title contention after a difficult period. Undisputed champion Katie Taylor holds the division's other belts but hasn't confirmed her next move. Ryan's promoter has previously discussed potential matchups with former MMA champion Cris Cyborg and unified welterweight champion Lauren Price. The Derby fighter's triumph on the undercard of Leigh Wood v Josh Warrington showcased her championship mentality and ability to overcome adversity.