In a sensational tale of redemption,
Katie Taylor, already a decorated Olympic gold medalist and undisputed women’s lightweight champion, defied expectations in a heated rematch against
Chantelle Cameron. The Dublin 3Arena witnessed a tumultuous bout that instantly entered the Fight of the Year conversation. Taylor, seeking vengeance for her sole professional loss, clinched the undisputed two-division championship. The raucous crowd bore witness to Taylor’s triumph and the establishment of her undisputed reign in yet another weight class.
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Callum Smith, the former world champion, has now broken down her performance for fans while simultaneously comparing it to her last bout with Cameron. Smith was impressed with Taylor. However, he had a few observations. Let us take a look.
Callum Smith deems Katie Taylor deserving of the hype
According to him, Taylor showcased significant improvement in her recent bout, displaying greater discipline and strategic acumen. Callum Smith noticed that she punched with precision when necessary and tactfully employed movement and holding when required. This time around, Taylor seemed to box with a heightened level of intelligence. “I think she boxed a little bit smarter this time. I think she probably knew she couldn’t fight the way she could five years ago,” remarked Smith.
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Despite a closely contested fight, he deemed some scorecards were deemed a bit wide. As the final bell rang, his gut feeling was that Taylor had indeed done enough this time. The atmosphere was nothing short of extraordinary, arguably the best witnessed.“I thought at the end of it when the bell went, the gut was, I thought Taylor had done enough this time. It’s an unbelievable story,” noted the former super-middleweight champion. Undoubtedly, Taylor deserves all the applause and recognition for this remarkable chapter in her boxing journey.
Following Katie Taylor’s thrilling victory and the captivating showdown with Chantelle Cameron, social media erupted with praise from MMA icons like Conor McGregor and Cris Cyborg.
Conor McGregor congratulates fellow Irish fighter
McGregor, the first simultaneous two-division champion in UFC history, not only lauded Taylor and Cameron but also drew attention to his own achievements in a post. Expressing his congratulations, McGregor backed Taylor’s call for a trilogy fight at Croke Park, emphasizing the shared pride of being two-division, Irish-born, and unified world champions in both boxing and MMA.
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Two division, Irish born and bred, UNIFIED World Champions! Boxing and MMA Trilogy Rematch at OUR weight in Croke Park. @KatieTaylor HUGE CONGRATS!” wrote McGregor. The call for a trilogy bout resonates with McGregor, underscoring the historic significance of such a matchup at a venue like Croke Park. Taylor has been
receiving wishes from every side after her victory. While she herself has teased a third match, only time will tell if it actually materializes.
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