Terry Flanagan defends WBO lightweight belt against Orlando Cruz

The Brit, who is now 32-0 in his professional career, made a successful fourth defence of the belt he won last summer by knocking Cruz to the canvas twice in the same round in Cardiff, with referee Steve Gray calling a halt to proceedings after a powerful right hand from Flanagan.

Cruz, a 35-year-old Puerto Rican, had come out as gay in 2012 and this was his 10th bout since his announcement, though his first in this weight class, and he was unable to pose many problems for Manchester fighter Flanagan on the night.