seconds. Remaining career In January 1998, he defended his European title against Algerian, Mehdi Labdouni at York Hall, Bethnal Green, winning on points to retain the title. In September 1998, Hardy had his last fight, when he defended his European and Commonwealth titles against Yorkshireman, Paul Ingle, former holder of the IBF world featherweight title. The fight was in York, and Hardy started well, but was caught in the eighth round, and the fight was stopped. Following this defeat, Hardy retired aged thirty-four. See also List of British featherweight boxing champions List of British bantamweight boxing champions References 1964 births Living people English male boxers Sportspeople from Sunderland Bantamweight boxers Featherweight boxers