John Hedges vs Pat Brown: Manchester-born Brown wins British and Commonwealth titles

Pat Brown, 26, stopped John Hedges in the sixth round at Co-op Live Arena in Manchester to claim the British and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles. Brown, who represented Team GB at the 2024 Olympics, secured his seventh consecutive stoppage victory, handing Hedges his first professional defeat. The fight was decided by a thudding left hook to the body that first dropped Hedges and then ended the contest in round six.