KATIE TAYLOR sealed a stunning win over Chantelle Cameron to become a two-weight undisputed champion and avenge her only pro loss.
A thrilling Fight Of The Year contender in Dublin saw Northampton ace Cameron cut deeply early on before losing to Taylor by a majority decision.
The Irish boxing star Taylor had suffered the first defeat of her career when the two first fought in May. Now time for the trilogy?
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- By Craig Mahood
There we have it
I don't remember an atmosphere quite like that one, as Ireland win all four fights against English opponents to wrap up the card.
Katie Taylor's revenge mission is complete and she's once again the queen of the world – this time at two weights.
Chantelle Cameron will be back though – and maybe back in Ireland with Croke Park where Taylor wants a trilogy fight.
Eddie Hearn wants that too – and he normally gets his way!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
- By Craig Mahood
Scorecards
Here's the official scorecards from tonight.
Judge 3 even giving Taylor the first round….
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Don't forget Cameron
It's a huge blow for Chantelle Cameron who loses her first professional bout.
She fought incredibly well and was unlucky not to have been awarded a knockdown earlier in that first round.
A deep cut to her head came early doors too but she battled on incredibly well.
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Half a year ago
What a difference six months makes in this sport…
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She's still here
She stayed in the ring as the crowd begins to pour out to continue their celebrations.
There's lots of photos to be taken and she even pops through the ropes for a quick blether with Ed Sheeran!
She then pauses on the walk out the arena on several occasions for selfies!
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Never give up
She leaves on a poignant message after gaining her revenge and bouncing back from her first ever defeat last time out.
"You learn the most from your losses. You’re only a failure if you give up!"
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Emotion
A huge outpouring of emotion when the scores were read out tonight.
Taylor with an almighty roar as her name is read out as the victor.
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The best night
Eddie Hearn – who's experienced some big nights with Matchroom – reckons tonight is the BEST night he's experienced in boxing.
He told DAZN: "This is the single greatest night I think I've witnessed in this sport.
"They doubted Katie Taylor and wrote her off. She is one of the biggest legends to ever come out of this country. You should be so proud of her. I've not heard one person say a bad word about this woman."
He too has called on the rematch at Croke Park next summer….
- By Craig Mahood
Tied up
That's now 1-1 between these two and Taylor isn't just content with leveling the score…
She told DAZN: "Let’s get the trilogy at Croke Park!"
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Taylor reacts
She's absolutely elated as Taylor says: “Oh my god, two-weight undisputed champion – that sounds nice!
“That was the longest six months of my life waiting on that rematch.
“The last fight wasn’t the best version of me and was the best of Chantelle and it was still close. When you see the best of me, nobody beats me!”
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Majority decision
She stands with her belts in the middle of the ring and poses for the camera.
But Taylor looks absolutely knackered. Shout out to both fighters, that was sensational.
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AND THE NEWWWWW….
KATIE TAYLOR HAS DONE IT – SHE'S EARNED REDEMPTION!
Incredible scenes inside the ring and outside it as this raucous crowd go absolutely wild!!
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Judge 3
96-94
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Judge Two
98-92
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Judge one
Scores the fight a 95-95 draw….
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Here we are
The judges hand their scorecards in.
Chantelle Cameron has her arm aloft – more in hope you'd think.
Here come the scores….
- By Craig Mahood
Cameron vs Taylor (Round 10)
Cameron goes looking for the big finishing shot – but Taylor is too!
It's a huge last 20 seconds as blows are traded and Taylor even managed to land another massive and rapid combo to finish off.
The Irish crowd certainly think they know who won – we go to the scores!
- By Craig Mahood
Cameron vs Taylor (Round 10)
Cameron comes out all guns blazing and throwing some big punches at the body of Taylor.
Taylor not happy to sit and defend though and lands a big hook over the top of her own!
50 seconds to go!
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Cameron vs Taylor (Round 9)
"Katie, Katie, Katie", is the shout from the crowd and that gets a response from their hero, who is back throwing a flurry of punches.
Cameron warned on use of the elbow by the referee, having already roughed Taylor up with the use of her shoulder a round previously.
Taylor using the energy of the crowd to bounce back from a powerful right hand from Cameron to go back on the offence.
Think Cameron might well need a stoppage as the crowd rise to their feet…..
- By Craig Mahood
Cameron vs Taylor (Round 8)
Another exceptional round of boxing.
Taylor looked absolutely out on her feet towards the end as Cameron is really roughing her up, particularly with two big uppercuts on the inside.
But Taylor fights back with a big right hand with seconds to go in the round from nowhere!
Cheap shot a second after the bell from Cameron just adds a bit more spice – not that it needed it.
- By Craig Mahood
Cameron vs Taylor (Round 7)
What a finish to the round – one of the best rounds of the year!!
Cameron determined to get on the front foot and take control of this fight and chases Taylor round the ring.
There's holding for 20 seconds or so as the pace looks to slow.
Then it explodes into life with Taylor landing a three-punch combo, which Cameron counters with an overhand right hand which lands at the side of the head of Taylor.
There's a big exchange for the final 15 seconds and we're gutted to hear the bell!
- By Craig Mahood
Cameron vs Taylor (Round 6)
Blistering speed from Taylor in the early exchanges and she lands two huge right hand hooks.
The crowd level goes up a notch as she throws a flurry of rapid shots.
Cameron throws a beauty of a right hand with 15 seconds left of the round and she needed that badly.
Taylor throws back at the end but not landing anything of note.
- By Craig Mahood
Cameron vs Taylor (Round 5)
Much better from Cameron there as she goes onto the front foot.
Nothing much has bothered Taylor so far though and she sees the round out well.
Taylor's defence has been solid as a rock so far as we hit half time.
- By Craig Mahood
Header
Ouch, that's a sore one!
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Cameron vs Taylor (Round 4)
The doctor called at the start of the round for a nasty gash on Cameron's head but we go on.
Taylor's defensive work on the back foot is so impressive. Taylor waiting patiently and lands successive body shots when on the counter.
Good work from Cameron on the body of Taylor but the Irish fighter takes it well and finishes the round strong again.
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