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Taylor Bids To Become Two-Weight Undisputed World
Champion Against Cameron On May 20 In Dublin
Katie Taylor has the chance to become a two-weight
undisputed World Champion when she takes on undisputed
Super-Lightweight World Champion Chantelle Cameron in a
historic homecoming fight at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland
on Saturday May 20, shown live worldwide on DAZN.
Irish legend Taylor (22-0, 6 KOs) fights in Ireland for the
first time in her professional career as she bids to create
even more history and further cement herself as the greatest
female fighter on the planet when she meets England’s
Cameron.
Taylor edged out Amanda Serrano in an epic fight for the
ages on an iconic night at a sold-out Madison Square Garden
in New York last April. The global superstar retained her
Undisputed Lightweight World Title belts after a Fight of
the Year contender with multi-division World Champion
Serrano.
It was the first women’s boxing bout to headline the famous
MSG in its 140-year history, attracting an unprecedented
audience of 1.5 million tuning in globally on DAZN. The
rivals were set to rematch in Dublin on May 20 until Serrano
withdrew due to injury last month.
Northampton’s Cameron (17-0, 8 KOs) achieved a lifetime
dream by outpointing the USA’s Jessica McCaskill to be
crowned undisputed at 140lbs at the Etihad Arena in Abu
Dhabi, United Arab Emirates last November.
Cameron captured the famous green and gold WBC 140lbs World
Title by widely outpointing Brazil’s Adriana dos Santos
Arauja behind closed doors at the Marshall Arena in Milton
Keynes back in October 2020.
‘Il Capo’ looked sensational as she stopped Puerto Rico’s
Melissa Hernandez in five rounds during the first defence of
her crown the following year in her US debut at the Michelob
Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.
The 31-year-old added the IBF and inaugural Ring Magazine
World Titles to her collection by decisioning Indiana’s Mary
McGee in an all-action main event at The O2 in London in
October 2021 before defending her titles with another
unanimous decision points win over Victoria Noelia Bustos in
May last year.
"Once Serrano pulled out this was the natural fight to
make,” said Taylor. “It's two undefeated, reigning
Undisputed World Champions going up against each other and I
believe that's the first time that's ever happened in the
modern era of the sport.
“People have been talking about this fight for a long time
now so I'm delighted it's happening and I'm looking forward
to becoming a two-weight Undisputed Champion in Dublin on
May 20."
“It feels surreal that the fight is actually happening,”
said Cameron. “It feels like my whole professional career
has been based around this fight and I never imagined it
would actually happen for one reason or another.
“I’m no stranger to boxing away from home now and to be
going into Katie’s backyard for her homecoming is massive.
I’m glad to be a part of history again like I was in Abu
Dhabi. I know what I will be up against and that I am the
underdog but I relish that. The fight will be electric. We
both are experienced, we are both game and we are both are
coming to win
“To successfully defend my belts against Taylor will be the
icing on the cake for me. To become undisputed and then
defend them against the pound-for-pound best in women’s
boxing will really mark my place in women’s boxing and
create my own legacy.”
“I can’t wait to be a part of the historic moment when Katie
Taylor makes her homecoming in Ireland to attempt to make
history and become a two-weight undisputed Champion,” said
Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn. “For the first time in
her career Katie Taylor called an opponent out because
that’s how important this moment is for her. She called out
in my opinion the most dangerous test in boxing for her at
this time – the undisputed Super-Lightweight World Champion
Chantelle Cameron. This fight has been talked about for many
years and we always said that when the timing was right
Katie would have no problem accepting the challenge.
“For Chantelle, she has done everything that has been asked
of her – became World Champion, unified the division and
became undisputed at the end of last year. She is a
formidable fighter who has always believed she can beat
Katie Taylor. On May 20 you will see one of the greatest
nights in Irish sporting history as the icon of Irish boxing
will be part of an event that will have the eyes of the
world watching. We’re building an incredible undercard to
accompany a wonderful main event which I think will surpass
even the heights of Taylor vs. Serrano. Get ready Ireland,
we’re coming! We look forward to an incredible night. Watch
it live around the world on DAZN.”
“First of all we wish Amanda all the best in her recovery
from injury,” said Joe Markowski, CEO DAZN North America.
“Secondly, our thanks to Eddie and the team for pulling this
thrilling matchup out the bag to mark Katie’ historic return
to Ireland. Chantelle Cameron is a fantastic fighter and
will be a tough test for Katie. I for one, cant wait! Watch
this brilliant fight live and exclusive on DAZN”
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