KATIE TAYLOR is out for revenge as she takes on Chantelle Cameron for the second time RIGHT NOW!
The Irish boxing star suffered the first defeat of her career when the two last fought in May.
Cameron ruined Taylor’s Dublin homecoming after snatching the win on points last time out.
- Start time: Main event started at 10.44pm GMT
- TV channel/ live stream: DAZN
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Cameron vs Taylor (Round 9)
“Katie, Katie, Katie”, is the shout from the crowd and that gets a response from their hero, who is back throwing a flurry of punches.
Cameron warned on use of the elbow by the referee, having already roughed Taylor up with the use of her shoulder a round previously.
Taylor using the energy of the crowd to bounce back from a powerful right hand from Cameron to go back on the offence.
Think Cameron might well need a stoppage as the crowd rise to their feet…..
Cameron vs Taylor (Round 8)
Another exceptional round of boxing.
Taylor looked absolutely out on her feet towards the end as Cameron is really roughing her up, particularly with two big uppercuts on the inside.
But Taylor fights back with a big right hand with seconds to go in the round from nowhere!
Cheap shot a second after the bell from Cameron just adds a bit more spice – not that it needed it.
Cameron vs Taylor (Round 7)
What a finish to the round – one of the best rounds of the year!!
Cameron determined to get on the front foot and take control of this fight and chases Taylor round the ring.
There’s holding for 20 seconds or so as the pace looks to slow.
Then it explodes into life with Taylor landing a three-punch combo, which Cameron counters with an overhand right hand which lands at the side of the head of Taylor.
There’s a big exchange for the final 15 seconds and we’re gutted to hear the bell!
Cameron vs Taylor (Round 6)
Blistering speed from Taylor in the early exchanges and she lands two huge right hand hooks.
The crowd level goes up a notch as she throws a flurry of rapid shots.
Cameron throws a beauty of a right hand with 15 seconds left of the round and she needed that badly.
Taylor throws back at the end but not landing anything of note.
Cameron vs Taylor (Round 5)
Much better from Cameron there as she goes onto the front foot.
Nothing much has bothered Taylor so far though and she sees the round out well.
Taylor’s defence has been solid as a rock so far as we hit half time.
Header
Ouch, that’s a sore one!
Cameron vs Taylor (Round 4)
The doctor called at the start of the round for a nasty gash on Cameron’s head but we go on.
Taylor’s defensive work on the back foot is so impressive. Taylor waiting patiently and lands successive body shots when on the counter.
Good work from Cameron on the body of Taylor but the Irish fighter takes it well and finishes the round strong again.
Cameron vs Taylor (Round 3)
A nasty cut opening up on Cameron’s forehead in that round.
Taylor with a great flurry of punches in the early exchanges before Cameron grew into the round late on.
Another clash of heads comes as Cameron sends Taylor into the ropes and the collide as the rebounds off.
Cameron looking to the referee for help on a couple of occasions for clinching.
Cameron vs Taylor (Round 2)
Absolutely no let up in the second round! Every Taylor success cheered like a goal.
The referee steps in twice as Cameron tries to rough Taylor up.
Taylor with a good follow through right hand towards the end of the round – which was topped off by a couple of punches thrown after the bell. Tremendous stuff.
Cameron vs Taylor (Round 1)
Blimey, what a round of boxing.
A clash of heads looks to have done damage to the forehead of Cameron early on as Taylor’s first 30 seconds were explosive.
Cameron grew into the round and landed a good right punch towards the end of the round too.
The Fields of Athenry belted out by the crowd too.
TAYLOR’S DOWN!
She’s knocked off balance but the referee says it’s not a knockdown.
Interesting.
Here we go!
The referee is ready, the fighters touch gloves.
Redemption or Repetition? Let’s find out….
In the red corner…
Honestly, I cannot do justice the noise as ‘the fighting pride of Ireland’ is introduced to the crowd.
Cameron is crowded by the belts in her corner and she looks so focused.
Cameron enters
There were boos initially but the crowd are drowning out her ring walk music by serenading Taylor who waits patiently in the ring.
She makes Taylor wait a touch longer before striding purposefully towards the ring.
This place couldn’t be any more pumped right now – incredible.
Here she comes!
The golden girl of women’s boxing enters the arena to an outrageous ovation from the home crowd.
Raise A Hallelujah the song of choice for the ring walk, though it’s hard to make out amongst the cheering.
Those will soon change now Taylor is in the ring, as Cameron makes her way…
Taylor on the way
The atmosphere was already raucous, then Sweet Caroline was put on.
That meant we were close to fight time. Then a huge cheer erupts as the big screen shows Katie Taylor making her way through the back corridors and on her way to this arena.
She’ll walk out first which is something different for her!
The stage is set – and it’s perfect.
Not happy
Chantelle Cameron is not happy that the fight falls on Taylor’s terms once again, with the backing of the Irish crowd again – as it was six months ago.
The difference this time is the Northampton fighter gets top billing.
She said: “It is like deja vu. I’m singing to Katie’s tune again.
“I’m over in Dublin, I’m putting my belts on the line. She could have put her belts on the line and drained me and got me down to 135. Or we could have gone anywhere else in the world and had this rematch, but I’m singing to Katie’s tune again. I’m putting my belts on the line, I’m back in Dublin.”
Talking of betting
Chantelle Cameron comes into this rematch as the odds-on favourite.
Taylor takes the underdog tag for the first time in a long, long time – if ever!
- Cameron win 4/9
- Taylor win 13/8
- Draw 12/1
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Now – THE BIG ONE!
Chantelle Cameron vs Katie Taylor isn’t far away now!
Taylor is on a revenge mission here and has promised that the rematch will be a different fight to last time.
She said: “I’m very much single-minded, the only people I listen to are my team, my family and the people I trust.
“I understand this is a huge fight, a must-win fight for me and I can’t wait to step in there.
“It’s going to be a completely different fight than the last time and I’m just excited to showcase that.”
Cully reacts…
He told DAZN: “Yeah man, I’m a bit lost for words. Thank you for everyone who bought a ticket to come out and support. Dublin always comes out.
“I’m back, baby.
“Reece came to win and I know he did, he’s a tough cookie.
“This was a real fight and there was loads of pressure on me. But it’s why I’m in this game.”
Back on track
The difference in styles was there to be seen but Cully does just about get the verdict.
Mould actually took the win according to one of the scorers, with Cully taking it from the other two.
97-93 Mould
97-93 Cully
96-93 Cully
Here come the scores….
GARY CULLY HAS WON VIA SPLIT DECISION!
Cully vs Mould (Round 10….)
Mould’s camp told him to apply the pressure and he couldn’t have done any more!
That was a big last couple of rounds from Mould and he probably took the opening two rounds too.
The bell goes and the pair embrace again before both celebrating.
These scores will be interesting….
Cully vs Mould (Round 10….)
Plenty of respect from the fighters before the 10th round as they touch gloves an embrace.
Both corners think this fight is still up for grabs and Mould goes straight after Cully with scoring right hands.
A big two minutes ahead!
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
