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KATIE TAYLOR could be in danger of LOSING one of her world titles with a potential rival waiting in the wings.The Bray woman is the current WBC lightweight and super-lightweight champion, retaining the latter against Amanda Serrano.Katie Taylor is the WBC super-lightweight and lightweight world championCredit: GettyCaroline Dubois is interim lightweight championCredit: Instagram / wbcboxingShe has not fought at 135lb since beating Karen Carvajal in October 2022, instead moving up to 140lb to fight Chantelle Cameron.After initially losing to the Brit at the 3Arena, Taylor beat her in Dublin last November to become a two-weight undisputed champion.She was made to relinquish three of her four lightweight straps in the aftermath, and could be made to give up the fourth after beating Serrano.Caroline Dubois in interim champion at 135lbs, with WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman revealing the commission would be contacting the Irish woman’s team to decide what she is going to do.He told Sky Sports: “It has been quite a long time since [Taylor] defended the lightweight [title]. Caroline Dubois is the Interim champion.”Caroline Dubois got an Interim championship so she can make money, she can be a champion and look in the near future for something.”Hopefully there will be a resolution. “We’re going to let Katie Taylor take a very well deserved rest for a week then we’re going to contact them and see exactly what the plans are.”Most read in BoxingA decision is expected at the WBC convention next month.A return to lightweight to fight Caroline Dubois is one of a number of options available to Taylor.Awkward moment Eddie Hearn ‘isn’t welcome’ at Katie Taylor press conference before manager threatens to walk outSpeaking on Off The Ball, her promoter Eddie Hearn revealed that the 23-1 Irish legend remains hellbent on fighting in Croke Park before she retires.Attempts have been made in recent years to bring KT to GAAHQ in recent times but fell through due to finance issues.GOING FOR CROKEThe Matchroom Boxing chief said: “How much have we talked about it over the years and, like if there was ever a time…I’ve actually said this before, to be fair.”But we’re in November now, that gives you enough preparation for a summer event at Croke Park.”Hearn hinted that Taylor may not fight again, and said that it would take “something pretty special and unique” for her to do so.He added: “We’ve just seen the biggest female fight of all time in front of the biggest audience of all time.”It’s like, surely…and I’ll be honest with you, I don’t think it’s 100% guaranteed that Katie Taylor will fight again.”I’m sure she will, but it’s going to take something pretty special and unique.”We had a long call with her last night with (her manager) Brian Peters and she was full of (enthusiasm).”In the training room after (the fight), it kind of felt like if she was to turn around now and say, ‘that’s it for me’.”I’d actually be extremely happy in a way that you could bow out on a night like that.”But then she said, ‘there’s a few things, though, that I’d really like to do’.”I said, ‘what’s that’, and she said, ‘Obviously I’d like to fight at Croke Park and I’d like to fight in Las Vegas.'”There has already been talk of Taylor fighting Amanda Serrano for a third time, despite holding a 2-0 record against her.Then there is Chantelle Cameron, whom Taylor beat to become undisputed super lightweight champion at the 3Arena last November.In the lead-up to Taylor vs Serrano 2, Cameron expressed an interest in fighting the winner, with her series with the Irish woman locked at 1-1.And Hearn said bouts against either at Croke Park or The Sphere in Las Vegas would tempt Taylor more than another trip to the 3Arena or Madison Square Garden.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe continued: “I know there’s been a lot of interest from the Madison Square Garden guys because of the first Serrano fight to do something possibly in the Sphere in Las Vegas, which would be so iconic for her career – and Croke Park.”But I just think if it’s Chantelle (Cameron) back at the 3Arena or it’s Amanda Serrano back at MSG, I’m not sure that’s necessarily going to really excite her in the same way that doing something different would.” More

TYSON FURY has dropped a massive hint on whether dad John will be in his corner for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.The Gypsy King is bidding to win his belts back from Usyk on December 21 after his split decision defeat – the first in his career – back in May.Tyson Fury has dropped a major hint about whether dad John will be in his corner come December 21Fans and former boxers have called for Fury to shake-up his corner after his defeat to UsykBut last time his crowded corner, led by Sugarhill Steward but also involving assistant Andy Lee and Fury’s dad John, came under fire.John, 59, was especially singled out by pundits for shouting over head trainer Sugarhill during the valuable 60 seconds in the corner.Despite some calling for a shake-up in Fury’s corner, the heavyweight boxer remains undeterred.Fury said: “Listen, people can have opinions and what they want to say but at the end of the day they’re not in there doing the fighting.READ MORE BOXING NEWS”It’s really unimportant what other people think of what was going on in my corner.”If I’m happy then the world’s happy, and I’m happy.”Meanwhile, Carl Froch recently hit out at John and advised Tyson to cut his dad from his camp.Speaking after John caused chaos at a pre-fight press conference between Tommy Fury and Darren Till, the Brit said: “The usual pathetic childish behaviour from a grown man.Most read in BoxingTommy Fury faces former UFC star Darren Till in the new year CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”He did have a lot to say and he was very vocal but at the end of the day it’s not about him, it’s about Darren Till and Tommy Fury so why is Big John Fury, the fighting man, getting involved?”Why the f**k is he getting involved? Has he been sacked by Tyson Fury? Did Tyson tell him to do one and now he’s with Tommy Fury trying to get some of the limelight?Misfits Boxing press conference descends into chaos”I don’t know but same old s**t. Darren Till totally wrote him off.”Fury Sr chucked water at the ex-UFC star ahead of his bout with Tommy on January 18. Till, 31, could be heard yelling: “Sit down little John.”Meanwhile Usyk, 37, was forced to vacate the IBF belt to proceed with his rematch with Fury, 36, back in Riyadh.Daniel Dubois, 27, meanwhile inherited the belt after being elevated from interim champ and knocked out Anthony Joshua, 34, in his first defence.And Fury reckons he will need a similar performance to guarantee victory over undefeated Usyk.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe said: “There’s no secret – I’m going in there to knock him out because I don’t think I’m gonna get a decision no matter what I do.”So I have to take it out of the judges’ hands. I believe I have to get him out of there.” More