GB's Dixon beats Carabajal to become WBO champion

Rhiannon Dixon completed her journey from pharmacist to world champion as she beat Karen Elizabeth Carabajal to claim the WBO lightweight belt.

The Briton dropped Carabajal to the canvas with a juddering left hook in round three, although the Argentine found her feet on the count of eight and recovered to take the fight into the latter stages.

Warrington-born Dixon was the more energetic fighter throughout, while Carabajal counter-punched as she showed the same steel that took her the distance against Katie Taylor.

This fight also went 10 rounds, with Dixon winning on the judges' scorecard 98-91 97-92 96-93.

More to follow.