Shaun Cooper is the new WBO youth lightweight champion after a hard-fought majority decision win over Boy Jones Jr.

The Comet: Action from the fight between Boy Jones Jr and Shaun Cooper at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOOAction from the fight between Boy Jones Jr and Shaun Cooper at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

It had been an extremely close-run thing as proven by the judges' scorecards. Two gave him the win while the third scored the bout a draw.

The Comet: Action from the fight between Boy Jones Jr and Shaun Cooper at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOOAction from the fight between Boy Jones Jr and Shaun Cooper at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

And you couldn't argue with the draw either as both boxers gave everything they had.

The Comet: Action from the fight between Boy Jones Jr and Shaun Cooper at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOOAction from the fight between Boy Jones Jr and Shaun Cooper at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

Jones Jr was certainly not disgraced and for a good few rounds he was getting the more shots to land.

The Comet: Action from the fight between Boy Jones Jr and Shaun Cooper at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOOAction from the fight between Boy Jones Jr and Shaun Cooper at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

However, it was the ones that Cooper was landing that were causing more damage and that was what tipped the decision his way.

The Comet: Action from the fight between Boy Jones Jr and Shaun Cooper at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOOAction from the fight between Boy Jones Jr and Shaun Cooper at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

A good run through the middle of the fight saw the West Midlands man on top and a ninth round flurry tipped it his way once and for all.

The Comet: Action from the fight between Boy Jones Jr and Shaun Cooper at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOOAction from the fight between Boy Jones Jr and Shaun Cooper at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

The decision was met by a yelp by Cooper who charged around the ring before sinking to his knees.

The Comet: Action from the fight between Boy Jones Jr and Shaun Cooper at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOOAction from the fight between Boy Jones Jr and Shaun Cooper at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

It was the reaction of a man who himself wasn't 100 per cent sure he had won, proving beyond a shadow of a doubt of the closeness of the contest.

The Comet: Action from the fight between Boy Jones Jr and Shaun Cooper at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOOAction from the fight between Boy Jones Jr and Shaun Cooper at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

The Comet: Action from the fight between Boy Jones Jr and Shaun Cooper at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOOAction from the fight between Boy Jones Jr and Shaun Cooper at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

The Comet: Action from the fight between Boy Jones Jr and Shaun Cooper at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOOAction from the fight between Boy Jones Jr and Shaun Cooper at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)