The 30-year-old stopped Korobov in the sixth round.
Andy Lee won the WBO middleweight belt with a sensational sixth round victory over Matt Korobov in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
Lee set up a mandatory title decider with Billy Joe Saunders – which could take place in Ireland – after following up a brilliant right hook with more punches, referee Kenny Bayliss stepping in to stop the bout.
Here’s the best Twitter reaction to Lee’s win…
Andy Lee you absolute LIGIND!
— Neil Treacy (@neil_treacy) December 14, 2014
Brilliant news about Andy Lee. Ah boy the kid. #Limerick 2014 was a great year for the city and this is a nice topper.
— Runandosty (@ronandusty) December 14, 2014
@ClonesCyclone I say F**K the begrudgers, and well done Andy lee, the now, world champion” #fightingIRISH pic.twitter.com/V4frB1H1XR
— gerry Malone (@_G_M_2014) December 14, 2014
The champ is here! @AndyLeeBoxing I am over the moon for you. What a man. #AlreadyALegend #AndyLee #worldchampion http://t.co/RZrPnassBo
— Jarlath Regan (@Jarlath) December 14, 2014