Anthony Joshua grabbed the headlines with his devastating ninth-round stoppage of Kubrat Pulev while a lacklustre Manchester derby failed to deliver any knockout punches.
Elsewhere, Max Verstappen was triumphant in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and Exeter launched their defence of the Heineken Champions Cup with a thumping win over Glasgow.
Here, the PA news agency tells the story of the sporting weekend in pictures.
An empty Old Trafford played host to a disappointing goalless draw between Manchester United and Manchester City (Paul Ellis/PA)
Max Verstappen led from start to finish in Abu Dhabi (Hamad Mohammed/AP)
Stuart Hogg scored against his former club as Exeter ran riot against Glasgow (David Davies/PA)
Manchester United stayed three points clear at the top of the Women’s Super League with victory over Reading (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Dean Smith celebrated 500 games in management as his Aston Villa side won at Wolves (Rui Vieira/PA)
Fulham welcomed fans back to Craven Cottage for the first time since February as they held Liverpool to a draw (Mike Hewitt/PA)
