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WATCH: Irish Boxing Champion Katie Taylor Lands Bombs on the Punching Bag

Published 10/24/2020, 3:06 AM EDT

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The Irish powerhouse and the unified lightweight champion, Katie Taylor, is ready to defend her titles when she enters the ring against Miriam Gutierrez on November 14. Coming off strong from her recent win against Delfine Persoon in August, ‘The Bray Bomber’ is at the peak of her career at this point.

That said, her upcoming opponent might not be an easy contender to deal with. Similar to Taylor, she hasn’t tasted defeat yet. Thus, someone’s clean record is going to fall when Taylor and Gutierrez lock horns. However, Katie Taylor is still the favorite in the contest. Considering her title reign and constant dominance, Taylor is leading the odds.

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Moreover, she has recently thrilled the fight fans by giving a glimpse of her training, where she is pouring all her power on a punching bag.

World Champion boxer Katie Taylor is ready to give it all

The unified female lightweight champion posted a clip on social media, showcasing her powerful hands. She was pouring it all on the bag.

It is no surprise that Gutierrez needs to stay alert throughout the fight. Although Taylor has got only 6 knockouts in her 16 professional wins, she will hunt for a KO in her next fight. She won’t mind taking it to the distance too.

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Meanwhile, the Spaniard also has the tools to land a stunner. Boasting a professional record of 13 wins (5 KOs) and 0 losses, Miriam Gutierrez is one of the most lethal punchers in the women’s division. She can become the new unified lightweight champion in her next fight.

Not only that, but a win against Taylor will also ensure her stardom and global popularity ahead. She is already a well-known elite, but defeating Taylor will bring a lot more for her. Thus, she will do everything to seal the victory.

Taylor vs Gutierrez will be a 10-round battle in the Wembley Arena, London. No doubt, fight fans will witness an epic women’s lightweight title showdown soon.

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Should Katie Taylor pass this test, Eddie Hearn (Taylor’s promoter) will attempt to set up a boxing match with Bellator MMA’s featherweight champion, Cris Cyborg.

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A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate who is currently pursuing his master’s degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. He combined his bachelor's degree with his adoration for combat sports and has a combined 2000 plus bylines in MMA and boxing over the last two years.
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