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Katie Taylor headlines women’s World Title triple-header

VIA PRESS RELEASE Matchroom Boxing will promote the first ever women’s World Title triple-header on Saturday November 14, with Katie Taylor, Terri Harper and Rachel Ball all starring in an historic evening of boxing shown live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the US. Taylor (16-0, 6 KOs) retained her Undisputed Lightweight World Title with a unanimous decision win over Delfine Persoon as their highly anticipated rematch produced another brutal battle … Continue reading Katie Taylor headlines women’s World Title triple-header

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Taylor wins rematch with Persoon

The first fight last June between Katie Taylor and Delphine Persoon was action packed with many feeling that the decision should have gone to Persoon as they believed she did more over ten rounds to get the victory. On Saturday, Taylor wanted to make sure that there was a definitive victor. Taylor scored a unanimous decision win (98-93, 96-94 twice) over Persoon to retain the … Continue reading Taylor wins rematch with Persoon

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“The CatSkilla” wants a rematch with Katie Taylor

The unified super-lightweight champion from Chicago is preparing for the biggest fight of her career. On Saturday, Jessica McCaskill will move up to the welterweight division to face the undisputed champion Cecilia Brækhus (36-0) in the main event in downtown Tulsa. This will pit two of the best pound-for-pound fighters against each other and the winner will be in consideration near the top of that … Continue reading “The CatSkilla” wants a rematch with Katie Taylor

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Taylor-Persoon rematch now official

VIA PRESS RELEASE The biggest rematch in the history of women’s boxing has been confirmed for Matchroom Fight Camp as Katie Taylor defends her WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO and Ring Magazine Lightweight World Titles against Delfine Persoon on Saturday August 22, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Taylor (15-0, 6 KOs) completed her fairy-tale journey from Olympic Gold to Undisputed Lightweight World Champion with a thrilling but controversial points win over Belgium’s … Continue reading Taylor-Persoon rematch now official

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Taylor-Serrano added to Whyte-Povetkin card

VIA PRESS RELEASE Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will collide in a blockbuster super fight at Manchester Arena on May 2 as the Irish legend puts her Lightweight World Titles on the line against Puerto Rico’s seven-weight World Champion, live on Sky Sports Box Office.  Two-weight World Champion Taylor can strengthen her status as one of the sport’s finest fighters against Serrano on the same night as Dillian Whyte risks his World … Continue reading Taylor-Serrano added to Whyte-Povetkin card

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Canelo-Fielding Preview

New York City has waited a long time to see Canelo in action, and on Saturday they get their wish. The two division champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (50-1-2) will fight for the WBA “regular” title at super middleweight when he steps in the ring against Rocky Fielding (27-1) in the main event at Madison Square Garden. He aims to join the likes of Julio Cesar … Continue reading Canelo-Fielding Preview

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