Paul Edwards- The new British flyweight champion- Photo credit- Sporting Life

Paul Edwards 8-0 (2) tonight won the British flyweight championship with a first round cut  stoppage over Shinny Bayaar 15-5-2 (4).

However this was mainly due to an antiquated ruling from the British boxing board of control. Halfway through the first round, there was a nasty clash of heads which left Bayaar with a nasty tear across his forehead. After another thirty seconds of action, the referee called over the doctor who called a halt to the action.

In British boxing rules, even though the cut was caused by a clash of heads, the title still changes hands. In America and other countries, if a cut caused by a clash of heads happens within the first four rounds, the result is a technical draw.

Thankfully this ruling will be scrapped from the 1st January 2011 but this will be of little consolation to the now ex champion Bayaar.

1. Fight of two halves as Bayaar and Sexton draw for British flyweight title