Round 9:

Going into the final third, I feel tired just watching this. Good short hooks from Pickering, as he looks to get in and work the body and uppercut. Hughes pushed back, three big hooks rock Hughes head back. Pickering looking to finish it, and the ref steps in.

Hughes still on his feet, and not too happy with the stoppage. Probably a decent decision, with Hughes head lolling back a little.

Good win for Pickering, great fight, fantastic advert for British boxing.