Katie Taylor avenged her loss to Chantelle Cameron in a thrilling fight that ended with a majority decision in Taylor’s favor. The bout took place in Dublin, Ireland, Taylor’s home country, where she claimed her rival’s undisputed 140-pound championship Saturday at 3Arena. This marked a different result, but the same level of entertainment.
Although one judge scored it 95-95, the other two had Taylor winning 98-92 and 96-94. Boxing Junkie scored it 97-93 for Taylor, seven rounds to three. With this victory, Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs) is now the undisputed champion at 140 and 135 pounds simultaneously, adding to the former Olympic gold medalist’s remarkable professional career.
“Two-weight undisputed champion. That sounds very nice,” Taylor said in the ring as her fans cheered her on.
Cameron (18-1, 8 KOs) showcased aggression throughout the fight, but Taylor’s quick, hard combinations and consistent work led her to victory. Taylor outlanded Cameron in power punches 74-57, according to CompuBox. Despite Cameron’s moments of strength, Taylor ultimately landed the cleaner punches and secured her undisputed title.
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