Beatriz Ferreira captured the IBF women’s lightweight world title by beating Yanina Lescano on a technical decision.

The fight was stopped in the sixth round after Argentine Lescano had sustained a sizeable cut above her left eye in the fifth.

The judges each ruled convincingly in favour of the 31-year-old Ferreira, whose first world title was confirmed by 59-55, 59-55, 58-55 on the scorecards.

The Brazilian improved her record to five wins and no losses with victory at Liverpool’s Exhibition Centre.

Ferreira is a two-time world champion and won Olympic lightweight silver at Tokyo 2020.

The IBF lightweight title was vacated by Ireland’s Katie Taylor in January.