British and Commonwealth champion “Lightning” Lee McGregor (10-0, 8 KOs) destroyed and dethroned European bantamweight Karim Guerfi (29-5, 9 KOs) in the first round on Friday night at the University of Bolton Stadium in Bolton, England. McGregor blasted Guerfi to the canvas three times to end it. Time was 2:43.

McGregor said: “I said from the start of the lead up to this fight that people will see a completely different Lee McGregor. Huge credit has to go to Ben Davison, because he’s made me a completely different fighter and that showed tonight.

“My physical strength, mental strength and lots else have been improved, and I’m a proper professional now. I sacrificed so much away from my family for this fight, but there was no denying me. I knew I wouldn’t return home without this belt.”

Lightweight Maxi Hughes (22-5-2, 4 KOs) scored an eighth round KO over Paul Hyland Jr (20-3, 7 KOs) to claim the British 135lb title. In round eight, Hughes doubled Hyland over with a body shot. Hyland then turned his back and walked away prompting Hughes to charge after him and land a huge right hand from behind to get the KO. Time was 1:20.