Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Result as Taylor suffers first ever defeat
Re-live updates from the undisputed-title fight in Dublin
Katie Taylor suffered the first loss of her professional career on Saturday, as she was beaten on points by Chantelle Cameron in Dublin.
Taylor entered the 3Arena unbeaten and as the undisputed lightweight champion, while her British opponent was also undefeated and put the undisputed super-lightweight titles on the line. In what was, remarkably, Taylor’s first pro fight in her native Ireland, the Olympic champion lost a majority decision to Cameron, who emerged victorious 96-94, 96-94, 95-95 on the judges’ scorecards.
The bout was contested at an intense pace, with Cameron, 32, fighting on the front foot and applying heavy pressure throughout. Taylor’s every punch was greeted with a roar in Dublin, but the 36-year-old seemed to lose the contest in the middle rounds, as Cameron landed the harder shots and with greater frequency. Taylor, cheered on by UFC star and compatriot Conor McGregor from ringside, landed several eye-catching flurries in the final frames, but her quick, straight punches did not appear to faze Cameron. In contrast, Taylor seemed to be worn down somewhat by her opponent’s frequent body shots.
Taylor expressed her desire for a rematch as the fighters spoke in the ring after the main event, before her promoter Eddie Hearn reiterated that a rematch clause would allow a second clash between the women. He added that it would likely take place in Dublin in autumn.
Re-live updates from the fight, below. Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos.
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE
Round 8
Three rounds to go. Taylor may need all of them, but it’s close.
Cameron is the younger fighter, and she looks the fresher fighter.
Taylor is trying to find space to breathe.
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE
Round 7
Cameron with a solid right hand, then she misses with an uppercut.
Taylor eats another shot but lands two in kind.
Cameron gets on top again with several mean body shots. Now she clips Taylor with a left hook.
A good round for Cameron.
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE
Round 6
Cameron leads by a round, as Indy Sport has it.
Decent check left hook by Taylor, then a flurry of straights, but she’s cracked on the way out.
Brutal body work by Cameron, but Taylor with a terrific combination in response! The crowd loves it!
Slick uppercut from Cameron in close. Another mesmerising combination from Taylor, including a clean left hook.
This is so, so much fun. Phone-box fighting right now. A fine end to the round by Taylor.
That might JUST be Taylor’s round... 57-57?
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE
Round 5
Harsh right hand from Cameron, who is stalking Taylor.
Both women are landing, but Cameron has Taylor backed up on the ropes and is unleashing shots to the head and body!
Taylor’s hair is further unbraided, and it’s getting in her face; that’s a genuine problem right now.
The crowd roars for every strike that she lands, though.
Lots of holding late in the round.
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE
Round 4
Cameron leans in close and fires off some stern body hooks. Nice right hand in response from Taylor!
Cameron with a picture-perfect uppercut, but Taylor absorbs it well.
Cameron with more attacks to the body, but Taylor replies in kind.
Heavy offence from Cameron right now. Taylor’s hair is coming unbraided. Stiff jab by Cameron.
38-38.
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE
Round 3
Great flurry from Taylor, which the crowd loves! Cameron retaliates with a hard cross.
Both women land hooks simultaneously. One-two-three from Taylor! Crisp, straight shots.
She eats a couple of jabs now, but she responds well.
Taylor 29-28 after three rounds?
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE
Round 2
Again Cameron comes forward, putting Taylor under intense pressure. The Irishwoman does well to keep moving her head.
Taylor is also wisely fighting behind her jab. Sharp right cross from Taylor! Conor McGregor is on his feet for that!
Jab from Taylor, now a left hook. This is a promising spell for her, but she leans into a left hook.
Right hook by Taylor!
These two-minute rounds fly by. This one is Taylor’s.
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE
Round 1
Cameron gets off on the front foot, firing a right cross at the chest of Taylor then jabs to the head.
Taylor fires back with left hooks. Cameron just misses with a big overhand right. Taylor is tagged on the end of a jab.
Cameron slings a hook into the midriff of Taylor. A scrappy exchange follows, with Taylor landing a couple of hooks.
Taylor is already bleeding around her nose, but she lands a nice one-two. Cameron keeps pressuring.
A good left hook from Cameron, then another.
Cameron takes the first round, as Indy Sport sees it.
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE
A quick look at Cully’s shock defeat, before the main event starts.
A Taylor defeat in this manner would be a real shock, but a loss cannot be ruled out altogether.
Cameron is a serious challenge, especially at this stage in Taylor’s career.
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