Two undefeated, undisputed champions collide in Dublin this weekend when lightweight queen Katie Taylor drops down to light-welterweight to take on Chantelle Cameron and battle it out for the Brit’s WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and IBO straps.
Here’s everything you need to know about a historic night in the Irish capital.
When: Saturday, May 20
Where: 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
How To Watch: DAZN. The card will begin at 7pm in the UK, with the main event ringwalks expected at approximately 10pm.
Tale Of The Tape:
Taylor
Place Of Birth: Bray, Ireland
Age: 36
Alias: KT
Record: 22-0 (6)
Height: 5’5’’
Reach: 66’’
Stance: Orthodox
Last Fight: Taylor earned a unanimous decision win over Karen Elizabeth Carabajal last October at Wembley Arena.
Cameron
Place Of Birth: Northampton, England
Age: 31
Alias: Il Capo
Record: 17-0 (8)
Height: 5’8’’
Reach: 69’’
Stance: Orthodox
Last Fight: Cameron claimed a unanimous decision over Jessica McCaskill to become the undisputed super-lightweight champion at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi last November.
What They Say:
Taylor: "It's two undefeated, reigning undisputed world champions going up against each other and I believe that's the first time that's ever happened in the modern era of the sport.
"People have been talking about this fight for a long time now so I'm delighted it's happening and I'm looking forward to becoming a two-weight undisputed champion in Dublin on May 20."
Cameron: "It feels surreal that the fight is actually happening. It feels like my whole professional career has been based around this fight and I never imagined it would actually happen for one reason or another."
Full Fight Card:
Katie Taylor v Chantelle Cameron, WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring light-welterweight titles
Dennis Hogan v JJ Metcalf, IBO super-welterweight titles
Terri Harper vs Cecilia Braekhus, WBA super-welterweight titles
Gary Cully v Jose Felix, lightweight
Caoimhin Agyarko v Grant Dennis, middleweight
Thomas Carty v Jay McFarlane, heavyweight
Maisey Rose Courtney v Kate Radomska, flyweight
Betfred Fight Odds:
Taylor: 1/2
Cameron: 7/4
Draw: 16/1
18+ | BeGambleAware | Odds Subject To Change
