Cameron sends rematch warning to Taylor after undisputed defence
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hantelle Cameron warned a rematch with Katie Taylor would must be on her phrases after she secured victory in a gruelling bout between the 2 undisputed fighters.
Taylor stepped as much as 140lbs for the primary combat in Ireland of her skilled profession, taking over an undefeated fighter in Cameron who holds the complete set of belts at light-welterweight and confirmed precisely why.
She compelled the tempo all through, commonly pushing Taylor again onto the ropes, and whereas Cameron’s face was marked up by the tip of the bout, she confirmed no indicators of being harm throughout it.
One judged scored it 95-95 however the different two gave it to Cameron 96-94 for a thoroughly deserved majority decision as she turned the primary fighter to beat Taylor in knowledgeable bout.
Promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed there was a rematch clause in place, with that more likely to happen later this 12 months, although he said it will happen in Dublin and Cameron’s feedback after the combat instructed she can be pushing for extra to be in her favour subsequent time.
“If I’m honest, I wasn’t expecting the decision to go my way,” Cameron instructed BBC Radio 5 Live. “I’m over the moon it went my way and the right woman got her arm raised.
“I need to speak to my team because everything was in Katie’s favour in this fight. I walked to the ring first and also came to Ireland so we need to speak about how it’s going to play out with the rematch.
“I’ve always wanted the Katie fight so I knew I had to bite the bullet on everything. Katie challenged me on Instagram and I have all the respect for her but it’s my turn now.”
Taylor had initially deliberate to combat Amanda Serrano in Dublin, although damage compelled a change of opponents and the defeat to Cameron will now necessitate a change in plans once more, with any speak of that Serrano rematch being the following combat on the agenda swiftly ended.
“I was expecting a gruelling fight and that’s what it was,” Taylor stated.
“I obviously came up short. I always love a challenge and I’m looking forward to the rematch. This isn’t how I wanted the homecoming to go but I’m grateful that this event could sell out in a couple of minutes.”