Scott Lawton fell short in his bid to win the European super-featherweight title as he was stopped inside three rounds by Leva Kirakosyan. Lawton – whose record features defeats against Amir Khan and John Murray – had landed the title shot unexpectedly and was out of his depth against France-based Armenian Kirakosyan at the Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke.

Frank Warren is ready to crown two new world champions after Kevin Mitchell and Nathan Cleverly emphasised their title credentials in style. Barely a month after losing Amir Khan to Golden Boy Promotions in the United States, Warren watched in delight as several of his emerging prospects did the business at Wembley Arena in London on Saturday.

Brian Magee defeated Dane Mads Larsen with a seventh-round stoppage on Saturday in Aarhus, Denmark. The victory secured him the vacant European super-middleweight title after Magee hurt Larsen in the fourth with a body shot and then gradually picked up the pace.

Hitman Ignacio Mendoza has been taking tips from fellow countryman Breidis Prescott ahead of his clash with Kevin Mitchell.The Colombian, who is now based in Spain, tackles unbeaten Mitchell in a WBO Intercontinental lightweight title fight on February 13 at Wembley Arena.

Shane Mosley has signed to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr on May 1, according to his attorney. Judd Burstein told the Los Angeles Times that Mosley signed a contract on Friday for the bout, which would probably take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.