GEORGE DAVEY produced a classy display at the First Direct Arena in Leeds as he won every round on his professional debut.

The York super welterweight was third-from-last on the blockbuster bill which was topped by unbeaten featherweight champion Josh Warrington's world title defence.

And, Davey made his high billing count by taking a comfortable 40-36 points decision over Lithuania's Zygimantas Butkevicius.

Trainer and manager Henry Wharton, the three-time world title challenger, conceded in the build-up that there were likely to be nerves on Davey's part. It was only to be expected.

Davey had a promising amateur career, but didn't reach the highs of the Team GB squad or the Olympics.

Boxing in front of a packed-out Leeds Arena - having sold over 400 tickets himself - in front of new Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren and those watching on BT Sport is not small feat.

The 21-year-old recived a great ovation from around the arena, though particuarly from the far corner where his dedicated band fans were based.

Any smattering of nerves weren't evident in the opening round though as Davey boxed brilliantly. He barely took a shot from Butkevicius, with the poise and agility from his head movement seeing him duck out of the way of any oncoming danger.

Davey's strong jab out of his southpaw stance looked to have partially drawn blood from the Eastern European's nose by the end of the opener too.

The first was probably the best of the four rounds for Davey though.

In the second, a competitive tone for the fight was set. Davey continued to counter Butkevicius' shots well, but was suspect to rushing his work.

Butkevicius saw his best work of the bout early in the third when a swinging one-two upstairs caught Davey's attention and served as a useful reminder against complacency.

Davey probably took more shots than he would have liked to in the third but he remained the aggressor throughout the stanza and outworked his opponent. 

By the last, Davey was working the Lithuanian better to the body and his slick box-and-move style became more prominent.

The York fighter had some success in loading up against Butkevicius when he was twice pinned on the ropes, but the Eastern Euuropean was still lively and again landed flush in the dying seconds.

Referee Phil Edwards gave a deserved 40-36 scorecard in favour of Davey.

It's job done for the York fighter who now has his eyes set on another contest before the year is out.