Anthony Mundine defeated Garth Wood in a unanimous points decision at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre last night.
Wood was very much the aggressor throughout most of the fight and a punch under Mundine's right eye in the sixth round caused it to bleed continuously and was examined by a doctor in the eighth round.
But Wood was knocked down in the ninth round and was given a standing eight count, although his corner argued that he slipped.
Wood hit the canvas again in the tenth round and judges awarded Mundine the fight 96-92, 96-92 and 95-93.