Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron Return to Ireland and More News
By David A. Avila
Katie Taylor returns to native soil and seeks to correct a loss to Chantelle Cameron in their second go around in the prize ring.
All that sizzle remains.
“I’m very grateful to have the chance for a rematch, not every fighter gets this opportunity, so I am grateful I get the chance to rectify things,” said Taylor.
Once again England’s Cameron (18-0, 8 Kos) defends the undisputed super lightweight world championship against Ireland’s Taylor (22-1, 6 Kos) on Saturday Nov. 25, at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. DAZN will stream the Matchroom Boxing card.
“I expect a better Katie Taylor, she needs to win against me so she can put it to bed,” said Cameron.
Can Taylor reverse the ending?
After spearheading the women’s boxing movement since 2016 with her blend of speed and agility, the splendid fighter from Bray, Ireland has entered another plateau that she helped build.
Female prizefighting has improved a few notches since Taylor first arrived.
Though boxing has always been a sport for the hungry, since the arrival of Taylor, Claressa Shields, and others from the Olympics, women have enjoyed bigger paydays, better trainers, and better preparation.
Gone are the days of two weeks-notice and zero media coverage.
Since Taylor’s arrival, promoters are signing women looking to boost sales for their companies and that has led to hundreds of women entering the boxing world. Women like Chantelle Cameron are part of this new wave led by Taylor.
“Even though it didn’t go my way last time, it was an amazing night packed with entertaining fights, and I think every time we bring big time boxing back to this nation, it just embeds boxing back into our culture again where it belongs,” said Taylor about the impact of their first match last May.
Cameron had been chasing Taylor since the amateurs and when they finally met as professionals six months ago, the two fought furiously for 10 rounds. The only regret was it was two-minute rounds instead of three.
“Katie is a great fighter and I know that all she wants is revenge, I gave her a first defeat, so for me I have to be better,” said Cameron on her expectations.
In their first foray Cameron was able to impose her size on Taylor. It was a Dodge Ram truck colliding with a Toyota Corrolla. It was an NFL lineman blocking a speedy halfback, it was Shaq versus Charles Barkley under the hoop.
Size matters.
Though Taylor unleashed some wicked combinations, few seemed to deter Cameron from her bludgeoning path. The effect of the dazzling blows was like watching fireworks on the 4th of July and comparing sparklers to cherry bombs. The concussion of the blasts told the story. Not the brilliance of the lights.
After years of waiting for the showdown Cameron seemed to have a devised plan and stuck to it like General Sherman’s March through Georgia. There were no clever hidden attack points, simply burn through Taylor’s defenses.
“I never go looking for the stoppage, but I know what I have to do and I need to be more aggressive. I showed too much respect in the first fight,” Cameron said about the first fight.
Will it work again?
Taylor has always performed like a true ambassador of the sport. Always willing to provide a showcase to open the door for women’s boxing. She’s expressed this on many occasions.
One thing still in her war chest is the ability to use her agility to keep the fight at a distance. Though Taylor has not used that style in years, it remains available to her.
This year we’ve seen others resort to this tactic. And few others can perform like Taylor. But this will be against Cameron who also has more weapons available that were not seen in their first encounter.
“I am going to adjust and make improvements but I believe I am going to win this fight and I don’t think that Chantelle can hurt me either. We shared ten rounds together,” Taylor said.
It’s a battle of adjustments.
“I expect a better Katie Taylor, she needs to win against me so she can put it to bed. So I am making sure that I am lot better, I had more gears and the first fight was good but the second fight has got to be even better,” Cameron said.
It’s the rematch of the year.
“Last time around, in my opinion, we had one of the greatest atmosphere’s we’ve witnessed in many years of promoting shows around the world,” said Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing. “It was incredible.”
More Fight News
Argentina
Aldana Lopez (9-0) defeated Debora Gomez (8-12-2) by unanimous decision after 10 rounds on Friday Nov. 17. The Argentine light flyweight title fight was held at Buenos Aires. Also, super bantamweight Fatima Maidana (1-0) beat Naila Peloso (0-3-1) in four.
On Friday Nov. 24, bantamweights Juliana Basualdo (11-3) and Maria Mazzarello (4-2) meet 10 rounds for South American title at Villa Maria. Also, welterweights Lucia Perez (2-0) and Erica Alvarez (4-7) meet 10 rounds for Argentine title.
On Saturday Nov. 25, flyweights Veronica Ruiz (3-0) and Sandra Villaruel (1-4-2) meet four rounds at San Miguel.
Australia
Mariah Turner (3-0) won by third round knockout over Lorraine Robson (0-2) on Saturday Nov. 18. The Australian super bantamweight title fight was held at Bowen Hills.
On Wednesday Nov. 22, super bantamweights Amber Amelia (3-2) and Natasha Kurene (2-1) meet six rounds at Broadmeadow.
On Saturday Nov. 25, middleweights Kaye Scott (0-0) and Connie Chan (3-5) meet eight rounds for the Australian title at Sydney. Also, super lightweights Ella Boot (4-0) and Macca Jean (1-0) meet six rounds.
Bangladesh
On Friday Nov. 24, minimumweights Sanjida Jannat (0-0-1) and Brishti Brishti (1-0) meet six rounds at Dhaka.
Belgium
Mahjouba Oubtil (5-3-1) knocked out Djemilla Gontaruk (16-9-2) in the fifth round on Saturday Nov. 18. The super lightweight fight was held in Liege.
Canada
On Friday Nov. 24, super bantamweights River Tucker (2-1-1) and Fatima Martinez (2-4) meet six rounds at Vancouver.
Colombia
Stevie Morgan (9-1) knocked out Maria Miranda (16-20) in the first round on Friday Nov. 17. The super featherweight fight took place at Sagamoso. Also, lightweight Samantha Worthington (5-0) knocked out Carolina Mejia (1-8) in three; Maryori Munoz (2-0) knocked out Karen Rosas (0-3) in three; and flyweight Simona Sarpa (4-1) won by TKO over Jeimi Claros (0-4) in three.
France
Priscilla Peterle (9-0) beat Patricia Cabrera (1-2) by decision after six rounds on Friday Nov. 17. The super welterweight bout took place at Dunkerque.
On Friday Nov. 24, featherweights Odelia Ben Ephraim (4-2) and Lydie Bialic (2-2-1) meet eight rounds for French title at Cahors.
On Friday Nov. 24, super bantamweights Segolene Lefebvre (17-0) and Tysie Gallagher (6-1) meet 10 rounds for WBO world title at Douai. Also, super featherweights Licia Boudersa (20-1-2) and Eva Cantos (9-14-1) meet six rounds.
On Saturday Nov. 25, bantamweights Selma Renier (3-0) and Klaudia Ferenczi (20-103-10) meet six rounds at Sete.
Germany
Farina Roemling (5-1) beak Angelika Oles (2-9) by unanimous decision after 10 rounds on Saturday Nov. 18. The welterweight match was held in Amberg.
Sarah Scheurich (3-0) defeated Nana Chakhvashvili (7-24) by knockout in the second round on Saturday Nov. 18. The super middleweight fight was held at Duesseldorf. Super lightweight Madeleine Mohrhardt (4-0) knocked out Sabine Hempel (0-7) in two, and Mandy Bohm (1-0) beat Eva Hubmayer (5-6-1) by technical knockout in four.
On Saturday Nov. 25, super bantamweights Melina Maibaum (5-0) and Oksana Bondarenko (4-0) meet six rounds at Munich.
Ireland
On Saturday Nov. 25, super lightweights Chantelle Cameron (18-0) and Katie Taylor (22-1) meet 10 rounds for the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC, WBO world titles at Dublin. DAZN will stream. Also, featherweights Skye Nicholson (8-0) and Lucy Wildheart (10-2) meet 10 rounds for interim title.
Japan
On Wednesday Nov. 22, featherweights Naoko Mitome (0-0) and Asako Sugawara (0-2-1) meet four rounds at Tokyo.
On Thursday Nov. 23, atomweights Phunnakran Karnjanawong (4-1-1) and Riho Yoshida (3-0-1) meet six rounds at Tsushima.
On Thursday Nov. 23, atomweights Sara Ishiguro (2-0) and Mao Kamada (0-0) meet four rounds at Kanazawa.
Mexico
On Friday Nov. 24, light flyweights America Hernandez (1-0-1) and Nayeli Neria (1-1-1) meet four rounds in Cancun.
On Saturday Nov. 25, lightweights Annette Agredano (5-0-1) and Bonnie Hunter (4-2) meet six rounds at Rosarito Beach.
New Zealand
Erin Walsh (1-0) knocked out Nantachat Wanpeng (5-3) in the second round on Friday Nov. 17. The super featherweight bout took place in Auckland. Also, flyweight Emma Nesbitt (1-1) beat Khwunchit Khunya (5-15-1) in four.
South Korea
Ji Hun Park (26-3) won by decision after six rounds versus Yan Wang (2-1) on Monday Nov. 13. The super flyweight fight took place in Daegu.
Spain
On Saturday Nov. 25, super featherweights Almudena Alvarez (3-2) and Katherine Quintana (0-23-1) meet six rounds at Madrid.
Tanzania
On Saturday Nov. 25, light flyweights Sara Alex (2-1-1) and Tatiana Ezekiel (0-0-2) meet six rounds at Arusha. Also, middleweights Chikku Idi (0-0) and Leila Macho (2-0) meet six rounds.
Thailand
Siritorn Ponpai (3-2-1) defeated Monthawee Srisongkhram (2-4) by knockout in the fourth round on Sunday Nov. 19. The atomweight match was held in Bangkok. Featherweight Sumanthar Baenkham (6-7) beat Sumalee Tongpootorn (12-21-1) by decision in six; and super featherweight Thidarat Mueangwong (2-1-1) knocked out Suphansa Phooong (1-5) in two rounds.
United Arab Emirates
On Friday Nov. 24, welterweights Dilara Yucel (12-0) and Monalisa Sibanda (7-10) meet six rounds at Dubai.
United Kingdom
Ema Kozin (24-1-1) defeated Hanna Rankin (13-7) by split decision after 10 rounds on Saturday Nov. 18. The WBC and WBO super welterweight world titles match was held in Manchester, England.
Vaida Masiokaite (8-20-5) defeated Charlie Sutton (1-1) by decision after six rounds on Saturday Nov. 18. The welterweight bout took place in Cardiff, Wales.
On Friday Nov. 24, minimumweights Kristina O’Hara (3-0) and Cristina Navarro (3-1) meet six rounds at London, England.
On Sunday Nov. 25, super featherweights Elizabeth Oshoba (5-0) and Martina Righi (5-1) meet 10 rounds at Swindon, England.
USA
Erika Cruz (17-2) won by majority decision after 10 rounds versus Mayerlin Rivas (17-5-3) on Saturday Nov. 18. The WBA super bantamweight world title match took place in Inglewood, Calif.
On Wednesday Nov. 22, featherweights Leesh Pike (3-0-1) and Karen Dulin (5-27-1) meet six rounds at Windham, New Hampshire.