“Very Special” – Katie Taylor on homecoming bout against “worst nightmare” Cameron
Katie Taylor will take on Chantelle Cameron in Dublin tonight, in a meeting of two unbeaten, undisputed champions.
Remarkably, Taylor is fighting in her home country of Ireland for the first time in her professional career, as the lightweight champion challenges Cameron for the super-lightweight titles.
Taylor is not only aiming to add more belts to her collection; she also wants to keep alive a rematch with Amanda Serrano, whom she narrowly outpointed last year in the biggest women’s fight in boxing history. Meanwhile, Cameron is looking to boost her own legacy at Taylor’s expense, and the Briton should represent a stern test for the home fighter here.
Taylor, 36, enters the main event undefeated at 22-0 (6 knockouts), while Cameron, 32, has a pro record of 17-0 (8 KOs).
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1684618309Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Gary Cully vs Jose Felix JrNext up is the main event: Katie Taylor challenges Chantelle Cameron for the undisputed super-lightweight titles.
Both women are unbeaten, and Taylor also holds undisputed titles at lightweight.
This is the icon’s first professional fight in her native Ireland, remarkably, as she faces Britain’s Cameron.
Alex Pattle20 May 2023 22:31
1684618117Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Gary Cully vs Jose Felix JrFelix Jr is *elated*!
Alex Pattle20 May 2023 22:28
1684618078Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Gary Cully vs Jose Felix JrKatie Taylor now has a big job on her hands to get the crowd going again.
Alex Pattle20 May 2023 22:27
1684617934Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Gary Cully vs Jose Felix JrRound 3
Cully presses forward. OH! He’s dropped by a right hook! Wow!
The bigger they are…
He’s up but on wobbly legs… Cully is trying to hold Felix Jr, who drops the Irishman to a knee!
Again Cully stands, and the crowd is getting behind him… He lands a decent one-two but is smashed with a left hook and is out on his feet!!
Felix Jr with a right hand, and Cully stumbles back. How is he still standing?!
He’s eating more shots, but he’s barely with it…
The towel comes in!!! Cully is beaten! The crowd is SILENCED. Oh, my…
Alex Pattle20 May 2023 22:25
1684617702Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Gary Cully vs Jose Felix JrRound 2
Felix Jr with his best shot so far – a hook to the head.
Cully waves his arms about in a bid to distract Felix Jr, who seems unfazed.
The Mexican connects with a couple of good body shots, but he’s tagged by a right hook.
Now Cully just about catches Felix Jr with a one-two.
Alex Pattle20 May 2023 22:21
1684617452Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Gary Cully vs Jose Felix JrRound 1
Cully is so tall; the southpaw looks huge in there!
Bright pink gloves for both men; purple and pink shorts for Cully.
He’s happy to just press forward and flick out jabs early on. Now he adds some left crosses, though none are landing clean yet.
Finally one gets through, and the crowd enjoys that! Conor McGregor shouts encouragement at Cully from ringside.
Alex Pattle20 May 2023 22:17
1684617186Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Gary Cully vs Jose Felix JrHere we go!
Alex Pattle20 May 2023 22:13
1684616906Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Gary Cully vs Jose Felix JrA phenomenal reaction for Cully as he makes his entrance. This young man (still just 26) could be a superstar some day.
Alex Pattle20 May 2023 22:08
1684616624Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: JJ Metcalf def. Dennis HoganNext up, Gary Cully puts his unbeaten record on the line against Jose Felix Jr in a lightweight bout.
Alex Pattle20 May 2023 22:03
1684616223Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: JJ Metcalf def. Dennis HoganJJ Metcalf def. Dennis Hogan via unanimous decision (117-110, 117-110, 115-112).
The Liverpudlian is the new IBO super-welterweight champion!
Alex Pattle20 May 2023 21:57
