Magnificent Katie Taylor turns tables on Cameron in memorable rematch

Katie Taylor created one of the best nights in Irish boxing history as the legendary Bray fighter turned the tables on undisputed super-lightweight champion Chantelle Cameron with a stunning performance at the 3Arena.

Taylor defied expectations with a tactical masterclass, punishing Cameron’s aggressiveness and using her trademark flurry combinations and counter-punches.

Cameron had few answers to the brilliance of Taylor, who came good on a promise to see the very best of her talents when so many doubted what was left in the tank.

Taylor took the victory via majority decision, with one judge scoring the contest 95-95 and the others 98-92 and 96-94.

Amid a wall of noise, Taylor walked first to ring in a scene quite different from the first bout.

The production values may have been restrictive, with Taylor taking less time to soak in the noise and volume of support with her, as the emphasis on the job at hand than the surroundings of a homecoming.

Cameron followed as she relished the benefits of last time’s win – with even more respect from the Dublin crowd mixed with the theatrical booing.

All week Taylor – who rarely gives much away in pre-fight comments – has insisted it was the boxing that would do the talking.

She refused to confirm any mistakes in the previous build-up, hinting at injury problems in camp, while Cameron also revealed an arm problem hindered her performance.

The action got underway with the challenger needing a more effective start, with Cameron admitting she felt Taylor was slow to get to work in the first bout.

She did so with a left and right hook early inside the first 30 seconds. But Cameron showed the quick hands and step-forward approach that won the last day in a relatively even start.

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