Skye Nicolson closed in on a featherweight world title shot with a dominant points win over Mariah Turner in Melbourne on Wednesday.
Nicolson (16-1, 3 KOs) retained her WBC interim featherweight crown winning every round against Turner (12-2, 6 KOs) at The Melbourne Pavilion.
Nicolson’s superior boxing ability was evident from the opening round, keeping her rival at bay off her probing jab.
The 30-year-old southpaw, who won the interim belt with a unanimous decision victory over Yuliahn Luna Avila in December, bloodied the nose of Turner in round three after a series of accurate left hands.
The former world featherweight champion rocked her rival with a straight left hand in the sixth, but ’The Golden Girl’ responded with a left hook of her own which sent Nicolson staggering into the ropes.
Nicolson got back to boxing on the back-foot by round seven and limited her opponent’s success.
Turner’s nose remained bloodied throughout the last few rounds and the 31-year-old was unable to close the gap.
The New Zealander’s misery was compounded in the final round when she was deducted a point for use of the her head.
Three scores of 90-89 confirmed victory for Nicolson who called for a showdown with undisputed super bantamweight champion, Ellie Scotney post-fight.
@skyebnic CALLS OUT undisputed super bantamweight champion @elliescotney_ after beating Mariah Turner: “Ellie Scotney, you’ve got all the belts. I’m next in line. Let’s make it happen for the fans.”#NicolsonTurner pic.twitter.com/rK89Em3PXG
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“I want to be undisputed champion of the world,” Nicolson said.
“Ellie Scotney, you’ve got all the belts.
“I’m next in line.
“Let’s make it happen for the fans.”
Teremoana blasts out Tupou
Teremoana Teremoana destroyed Bowie Tupou in the opening round to remain perfect at heavyweight.
Teremoana (11-0, 11 KOs) detonated a brutal uppercut which jolted the head back of Tupou (29-8, 20 KOs) and a follow-up right hand sent him crashing to the canvas.
Wylie stops Zalewski
Jake Wylie survived a major scare before halting Miles Zalewski in the second round of their lightweight contest.
Zalewski (12-4, 10 KOs), coming off an almost three-year lay-off, looked in trouble as early as the first round, floored with a flurry of shots.
What a round that was
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The New Zealander fired back in the second round, having Wyllie (19-2-1, 17 KOs) out on his feet with a big assault.
However, there was no fairytale return for the 36-year-old, who was decked later in the round and a follow-up assault prompted the referee’s intervention.
Hussain scrapes past Hunt
Benjamin Hussain got off the deck to edge past Andrew Hunt by split decision.
Hunt (11-1-1, 6 KOs) floored Hussain (14-2, 8 KOs) in the third round, but ‘The Hype Beast’ rallied in a pulsating battle to take the vacant IBF Inter-Continental super welterweight title with two scores of 95-94 overruling a 95-94 scorecard in favour of Hunt.
HUNT FLOORS HUSSAIN!
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Remaining Undercard
At lightweight, Jesse Bolt (4-0, 4 KOs) scored a stunning second round knockout of Faavesi Isaako (3-6, 2 KOs).
Chloe Chaos (7-2-2, 3 KOs) and Arlene Blencowe (5-6-1, 2 KOs) were held to a split decision draw at super welterweight, while Omar El-Abdallah (5-0, 4 KOs) stopped Alivereti Dodomo (7-9, 6 KOs) in their super middleweight meeting.
A BOLT FROM THE BLUE ENDS IT!
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Super lightweight prospect, Jonte Metaxas (3-0, 1 KO) remained unbeaten with a unanimous decision win over Troy Toleafoa (0-2).
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