Katie Taylor returns to Ireland for the first time in her pro career and she faces a hard test against Chantelle Cameron.

Can Taylor become undisputed champion at a second weight? Or will Cameron cause a small upset?

Here's everything you need to know ahead of Taylor vs. Cameron.                        

When is Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron?

Date: Saturday, May 20

Time: 7 p.m. GMT / 2 p.m. ET

Main event ringwalks (approx): 10 p.m. GMT / 5 p.m. ET

The main card is set to get underway at 7 p.m. GMT / 2 p.m. ET with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 10 p.m. GMT / 5 p.m. ET. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.

What has been said?

Taylor said: “Once Serrano pulled out this was the natural fight to make. 

"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."

Taylor’s fellow Irish native and UFC icon Conor McGregor is sponsoring this fight and revealed that he had met to discuss it with promoter Eddie Hearn.

He said: “I met Eddie in the Black Forge Inn and we were talking about the Katie Taylor situation.

“I am involved. So, I’m gonna support the event, I’m gonna sponsor the event.

“Now it’s going to be in the [3Arena], I wanted to get it in Croke Park.”

 

Want to upgrade your boxing gloves? Check out our cobra series boxing gloves range made of Carbon Leather for durability and IMF padding for optimised protection.

TimeMin SEO