Confident Taylor denies avoiding Cameron as Dublin homecoming beckons

Katie Taylor has denied any suggestion she avoided undisputed super-lightweight champion Chantelle Cameron ahead of a historic homecoming bout in Dublin on 20 May.

The legendary Bray boxer will finally fight on home soil as a professional in the 3 Arena against the unbeaten Englishwoman who is ranked as one of the most difficult opponents possible.

Taylor has been on course for a rematch with another great of the sport, Amanda Serrano, in Croke Park but an injury scuppered that prospect.

In a moment out of character for the 37-year-old, she sought out a fight with Cameron on social media earlier this month, and the bout was made with relative ease given they share the same promoter.

Taylor and Cameron were in Dublin today for the announcement press conference ahead of the Irish boxer challenging for super-lightweight belts as they faced off the first time.

Cameron recently became undisputed champion when beating a former adversary of Taylor, Jessica McCaskill, and the challenger insists it was never the case of stepping around the 31-year-old.

Taylor said: "I don't understand people are saying I didn't want this fight. One thing that has marked my career is I always wanted the hardest fights.

"My first defence was against (Jessica) McCaskill, my Madison Square Garden was against (Delfine) Persoon who dominated the lightweight division for years. There's Serrano who is a seven-weight world champion not to mention all the other fights along the way.

"This fight is happening because I want this fight. We could have went the easy route and actually chose an easier opponent but that is not how I operate. I want the tough challenges, the toughest fights, and now we're here.

"This is my big homecoming show and I have the chance to make