Dublin - In a high-stakes rematch for the undisputed junior welterweight championship, Katie Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs) got revenge with a ten round majority decision over Chantelle Cameron (18-1, 8 KOs). Taylor also holds the undisputed crown at lightweight. (photos by Mark Robinson)
The scores were 95-95, 98-92 and 96-94 for Taylor.
Back in May, Cameron handed Taylor her first career defeat with a clear ten round decision.
To start off the rematch, Cameron came out pressing forward with a jab. Taylor was backing up and got tagged by a shot that knocked her down. The referee waved it off as a slip. Taylor was landing quick punches. In the second, Cameron was coming forward and starting to land heavy shots on Taylor. In the action was very close as they exchanged in the final twenty seconds. The third round saw rapid exchanges with Taylor's quicker hands getting there first. There was a clash of heads that created a cut on the forehead of Cameron.
Taylor was landing rapid punches in the fourth round and outhustling Cameron during exchanges. In the fifth, Taylor's quick punches were giving Cameron a lot of problems. During the sixth, Cameron was starting to come on with solid punches to the head and body. Taylor was not as active as she had been in previous rounds. Cameron was applying a lot of pressure in the seventh as she was following Taylor around the ring. Cameron was landing the bigger punches during exchanges and starting to mark up Taylor's face.
In the eight, Cameron was really digging down and roughing Taylor down on the inside. Taylor was hanging in there and doing her best to fight back. The left eye of Taylor was swelling up and had a small cut. Cameron charged out at Taylor in the ninth round. Taylor was throw quick punches and then holding to prevent Cameron from firing back. Cameron continued to press in the tenth and final round. Taylor continued to punch and hold. Cameron was making the mistake of walking right to Cameron and allowing herself to get held.
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