Stevi Levy vs Amy Greatorex: Sheffield contender's 'best day of her life' as she dominates Skate Central fight

Family, friends, and fans joined in an emotional night as she topped the bill at Skate Central, Sheffield, recording her first stoppage.

In Saturday's scheduled eight-rounder against Amy Greatorex, the 31-year-old Manor-trained super bantamweight caught her Chesterfield opponent so cleanly and frequently that referee Andy Brook halted the contest in round seven.

Levy had dominated throughout, demonstrating far better footwork, head movement, punch-power, range, overall strength, and speed.

The ref had been closely watching the welfare of Greatorex in a one-sided round four.

The Derbyshire opponent was brave but offered little offensively, frequently leaving herself wide open to punishing attacks.

Norfolk-born Levy has now moved to 11-3-0 and the TKO will have bolstered confidence after her British and Commonwealth title loss to Tysie Gallagher in May.

Another woman fighter Sheffield's Georgia Klein, Klein, a former Yorkshire champion belt holder in the amateurs and Manor Boxing Academy member, marked her debut with a TKO too.

Conisbrough super welter Joe Hayden's record now stands at 16-0-0 after a win on the card, after which he thanked his supporters and trainer Dave Allen.

UNDERCARD RESULTS:Joe Hayden, Conisbrough, (previously 15 0 0 beat Josh Cook, Manchester, (1 39 3) at super welter

Georgia Klein (debut) Sheffield stopped Shelley MacDonald, Aberdeen, (0 1 0) light

Jack Swallow, Glossop, (1 0 0) beat Martin Shaw, Rotherham, (4 26 3) super welter

Joe Howarth, Wigan, (9 1 0) beat Stefan Vincent, Dorset, (2 20 0) light

Elsewhere, Sheffield's Perry Howe was outpointed by Tom Pogson in Grantham. It was Perry's 10th fight of 2024.

Meanwhile, Sheffield's former IBF World Champion Sunny Edwards will test his skills and endurance against Tokyo 2020 Olympic Gold Medallist Galal Yafai in Birmingham on November 30.

Greystones-based Edwards, who beat Yafai in the amateurs, made four successful defences of his world title before suffering the first loss of his career against Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez in Arizona in December.

"This fight has always been inevitable," said Edwards, 28, ranked third in the world."Our last names hold weight in British boxing and around the world - and it’s really time to put to bed the Edwards-Yafai Saga.

"Being overlooked for the Olympic Games because of family relationships and city ties - lit a fire all those years back. I beat Galal and was shelved in the same year back in 2015 and now this is my chance to show Britain who the real golden boy is."

Yafai responded: “I’m happy that the fight has been made."This is going to be a massive fight for British boxing. I need to win a World title, and this is a fight that will put me on the cusp of fighting for one when I win in my hometown on November 30.”

Promoter Eddie Hearn commented “This is a huge fight for British boxing“I’m delighted to get this one over the line as it’s the right fight for both men. In my opinion, these are the best two flyweights in the world, and they will clash for a shot at the world title in front of a huge crowd in Birmingham."

Edwards will feel he’s the favourite heading into this one as he looks to recapture gold at 112 pounds.

"Yafai hasn’t put a foot wrong so far in the pro ranks, this is a massive step up for him but one that he will be confident of overcoming."It has all the makings of a brilliant fight, and I cannot wait for the BP Pulse LIVE in Birmingham to be bouncing on November 30."

Hearn added there would be a "bumper undercard."

Alfie Sharman, of the DAZN platform added: “I have always been a massive fan of Sunny, a guy who talks the talk and walks the walk in and out of the ring. Galal is a phenomenal talent who in his short pro career so far has probably not faced a fighter as good as Sunny. It will be fireworks."