Francesca Hennessy KO6 Aurora De Persio... Britain’s Francesca Hennessy delivered a dominant performance in London, stopping Italy’s Aurora De Persio by technical knockout in round six of a bantamweight bout. The 21 year-old Hennessy (9-0) controlled the action from the opening rounds with her high work rate and relentless pressure. Although she suffered swelling under her right eye following several head clashes, she never lost control of the contest. The fight was stopped in the sixth round after the British fighter landed sustained punishment on an outmatched De Persio, obliging the referee to intervene. De Persio is now 8-2.