"Stay relaxed," is the message from Hennessy's corner between rounds.

Hennessy has some red marking underneath her right eye already.

Hennessy sinks another driving left into the body and then starts to attack the head.

The 21-year-old Briton is giving a lot up in terms of experience against 29-year-old Bytyqi but is holding her own.

Bytyqi, for the first time, starts to enjoy some success with good work to the head but Hennessy shows great combinations to remain on top.

Should be a couple of rounds in the bag for Hennessy.

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George Groves
Former world champion on BBC Two

Hennessy has the quicker feet in the opening round, they are too quick for Bytyqi.

Neither of these fighters have huge knockout power - Hennessy has just one stoppage win in six fights with Bytyqi getting five of her 22 wins inside the distance.

Some nice footwork from Hennessy, who looks very confident, in the opening two minuntes.

A lovely hook to the body is the highlight for the Briton. She narrowly misses the target soon after with an uppercut.

Off we go.

George Groves
Former world champion on BBC Two

Any boxer who has a semi-famous name within boxing are thrusted into the limelight very early. She is the daughter of famous promoter Mick Hennessy.

But she doesn't shy away from separating herself from the pack with her flashy ring walks. It is great fun to watch.

The pressure is on for her to live up to her name in the ring and that is exaclty what she is doing so far.

Francesca Hennessy - known for her extravagant ringwalks - looks a bundle of joy with a huge beaming smile plastered across her face.

Hennessy, accompanied by some dance partners, goes through a choreographed routine to the tune of 'Disco Inferno' by The Trammps.

Wonder what the Strictly Come Dancing judges would be scoring that one?

It's time for our co-main event.

First to make the walk is Czech boxer Fabiana Bytyqi.

She is a former atomweight world champion but competes at bantamweight tonight.

Bytyqi marches down the ramp and into the ring. Expect a bit more from Francesca Hennessy.

Image source, Chris Dean - Boxxer

Fun fact, Mick Hennessy was involved in the professional boxing fight on primetime linear BBC television 20 years ago!

His daughter Francesca Hennessy brings it back tonight.

Francesca Hennessy spoke to 5 Live Boxing with Bunce podcast about the "full circle" moment, saying: "It feels like it was meant to be and I am so ready for it. It feels right because my dad was the last person to promote on the BBC 20 years ago when I was only a year old. It feels like a full circle moment.

"Fabiana Bytiqi is very experienced and she is coming to win. She is going to try and give me a hard fight but that suits me massively; the tougher the opponent, the better you will see out of me.

"I have matured as a fighter and I know my way around the pro ring now. I know thta sounds a little bit silly because I'm only six fights in, but I feel like I have had a lot tougher tests than most people and I have proved myself time and time again.

"This is the best condition I have been in and I am ready."

Speaking of great boxing on the BBC, one of the most famous fights was Barry McGuigan's 1985 world title triumph against Panama's Eusebio Pedrosa at Loftus Road.

An incredible 19 million people watched the fight unfold.

It was an incredible night and the fight celebrated its 40th anniversary in June.

McGuigan sat down with BBC Northern Ireland to reflect on one of his best nights.

Away from tonight's action, Germany's Zeina Nassar picked up a victory on her professional debut on Wednesday.

When she was just 13, Nassar gave a presentation to her parents on why they should let her box and she got the green light to join a local gym.

But at the time national and international rules did not permit hijabs in competition. She would have to fight for her right to compete.

Aged 14, Nassar helped change the German amateur boxing regulations to allow her to compete in long sleeves and a headscarf.

When she stepped into the ring on Wednesday, the 27-year-old was wearing her hijab and full body covering when she makes her professional debut in Pakistan. In her corner will be living legend Roy Jones Jr, as trainer and mentor.

She is believed to be the first as there are no known high-profile examples of a professional woman boxing in a hijab, making Nassar's debut even more significant.

"People told me I had to choose my hijab or my sport," Nassar told BBC Sport. "I thought, why should I decide? I'm not hurting anyone. I just want to box."

Read Zeina Nassar's full story.

Kal Sajad
BBC Sport at Vaillant Live, Derby

My first time in this arena. One of those where there's no bad seat in the house - two tiers and close up to the action.

I've been told there will be 3,500 here tonight. I'd say it's about two-thirds full already.

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Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom said earlier this week that Francesca Hennessy can become the youngest undisputed champion.

It's a bold claim and an ambitious target for a fighter who is yet to even compete for a world title and has just six professional bouts on her CV.

Hennessy turned 21 in October and has just shy of 18 months to claim that record from Gabriela Fundora.

American Fundora became the undisputed flyweight champion aged 22 years, 7 months and four days in November 2024.

BBC Two

Here we go.

The broadcast on BBC Two is just getting underway so you can switch over now to watch the final two fights on the card.

There's also still the option to watch at the top of this live text.

Francesca Hennessy and Fabiani Bytyqi are due to make their ringwalks at around 20:15 GMT.

As always, we'd love you to get in touch tonight.

You might be showing your age a little but it would be great to hear if you have any memories of watching professional boxing on primetime linear BBC television.

What fights do you remember? Which were your favourites?

Send your messages our way via #bbcboxing on X, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply).

It's been quite some time since professional boxing was on primetime linear BBC television.

Sheffield's Clinton Woods was the last Briton to do it in March 2005. We've had lots of boxing on BBC as a whole since then like the Olympics and Lauren Price's maiden world title fight, but no professional boxing has been on linear BBC television since then.

Woods became a light-heavyweight world champion that night in Rotherham at his third attempt. It was a great night for Woods, who stopped American Hoye in five rounds.

Boxing went from strength-to-strength after that and began to focus more on pay-per-view events, forcing BBC out of the conversation.

But hopefully tonight marks a new era for boxing in the UK and on BBC.

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Mick Hennessy spoke to the 5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce podcast on Friday as well, saying: "To have her open the main BBC Two show is history and is phonomenal for us as a family. We are really proud of her in a big way and she is a serious talent," Mick said.

"After her first fight she got injured. Because she loves fighting, she didn't tell anyone and she went through another three or four fights being injured. She finally came clean and we addressed it and she is a different fighter now.

"She fills me with confidence and she does everything with perfection. We have to pull her back if anything, as opposed to push forward."

Image source, Chris Dean - Boxxer