Before: Casta coming off the most comprehensive win of her career, looks to keep the ball rolling with veteran blonde Hunt. "I must keep winning in America," says Laetitia simply. Double H the kind of girl other girls routinely stumble on - holds that recent cobra-strike KO over Zeta Jones as a reminder of what could be in store.

"For a European fighter, Laetitia's got a very professional style," assesses Hunt, "I may have to break her down some before taking her out, it's hard to say. I'll check her out early, see what she's got, and take it from there."

Helen in conservative black bikini, Laetitia in splatter print bikini, white background, hair back.

During R1: Casta probing, coming forward - Hunt with her chin tucked behind that left shoulder, right hand at her chest, slipping side to side, giving ground and seconds in she LABELS Casta a sneaky counter right as Laetitia walks in. Casta falling into Hunt as her legs go wonky and LAETITIA IS DOWN - sliding down Helen's hips to shudder hurt on all fours. Casta takes 8 - on comes Hunt. Helen stepping with, tracking her girl at the ropes, then patiently taking it to the midsection, breaking Laetitia down with short, punishing strokes to the ribcage. Final minute - Casta wobbly butt, propped up hurt in the ropes - Hunt putting punches together, taps Casta a hook in the ear, then drops the hook down Mickey Ward style to dig under that right breast - CASTA GOES DOWN AGAIN! Laetitia slumping with a sick groan to her haunches, hugging her battered midriff - she just barely gets it together at the bell.

R2: Casta's legs not there - she's hurt, fighting in survival mode as Helen walks her down, starts to bang methodically at the body once more. Laetitia with her back to the ropes, trying to tie up, mouth open - Hunt keeping her head to one side or the other, fighting off Casta's chest and just touching her tough in the stomach and ribs in smothering action. Nice bulging lead on the cards early for Hunt as she scrubs away at her shellshocked opponent.

R3: Laetitia gets her legs back, showing maturity enough to walk around Hunt, circling counterclockwise as Helen is coaxed forward. Cat and mouse first minute - neither girl pulling the trigger, each just trying to get position for a right hand. Midway through, girls stop, lunge in with shattering right crosses and HUNT GOES DOWN! Helen Hunt sprawling on her back and she can't get up! Sudden 'off-switch' KO3 Laetitia Casta.

Before: Joyous celebration for Casta as she is feted in the ring - Hunt out cold on her back for many minutes - what a terrific highlight reel blast on the chin! Helen proving once again to be the scariest gatekeeper in boxing, juuuust about had the up and coming Casta out of there in an ambush first - very gutty effort for Laetitia to gather herself after 2 knockdowns. Crowd pleasing comeback for the French woman - she's winning in exciting fashion, establishing herself as not your typical model in the ring.