British boxer Josh Kelly retains his IBF light-middleweight world title with a points victory over Ireland’s Caoimhin Agyarko. BBC Sport reports that Kelly has to “dig deep” to hold off Agyarko and that the fight is competitive, with Kelly taking damage during the bout before securing the decision. The Belfast Telegraph coverage also describes the contest as a world title fight between Belfast’s Agyarko and Kelly, and states that Agyarko is defeated by the defending champion. In addition, Belfast Telegraph includes Agyarko’s reaction after the loss, describing his disappointment and saying he is “heartbroken.” Taken together, the reports agree on the outcome—Kelly retains the IBF light-middleweight belt and Agyarko does not win the title—and indicate that the result comes via points after the scheduled rounds, rather than by knockout or stoppage. The sources do not provide further shared details such as round-by-round scoring or official judges’ cards in the excerpts provided.