South Yorkshire's Cleary cruises to sixth win in Roses bout
Jake Jon Cleary didn't let his 100 fans down as headlined a boxing show for the first time and improved his professional record to six straight wins.
In a Roses' rivalry at the Metrodome, Barnsley, he beat Manchester's Luke Thomas, 32, (1-8-0) over six unblemished rounds.
All of Jake's previous fights had gone the distance and there was to be no stoppage on the bill.
However, the Barnsley FC fan was in charge in every round of his tussle.
Coach Jamie Kennedy said it had been a: "Brilliant shut-out victory against a tough and durable opponent who came to stay the night."
The 28-year-old Royal Mail worker had "boxed smart and tried new things we have been working on" Kennedy added.
Wombwell's Cleary would now enter into discussions with advisors Josh Wale and Amer Khan to see what lies ahead in the welterweight division.
Doncaster heavyweight Joshua Simms got his second points win, this time against Watford-based Viktar Chvarkou, despite sustaining a split above the left eye in the early stages, following a clash of heads.
"It obviously affected my sight" he said, adding he was boxing "half blind" for three and a half rounds.
"We still managed to come through it and it is all a learning experience."
He congratulated his corner in advising him after the cut.
Simms hopes to be back in action on May 2, on the undercard of Conner Kelsall's European flyweight title fight, promoted by Ryan Rhodes.
Doncaster's 23-year-old bantam Billy Jarmolinski outpointed Slovakian Klaudia Ferenczi for his third consecutive victory, on Saturday night.
Meanwhile, the South Yorkshire boxing focus now switches to Doncaster super lightweight Maxi Hughes, who with just two weeks notice, fights for the vacant IBO world title this coming Saturday at the 3Arena, Dublin.
Hughes, 36, hopes his 30th professional win (over Ireland's Pierce O'Leary) will make him a two-times world champion.
And on March 21, Sheffield Intake's Red Johnson - who has been training with Kell Brook in Fuerteventura - takes on Manchester-based former Sheffielder Ryszard Lewicki in Hull for the Central Area super middleweight strap.