Katie Taylor 'looking forward' to rematch with Chantelle Cameron

Katie Taylor is relishing a rematch against Chantelle Cameron, after the Irish star was beaten for the first time in her professional career… with Eddie Hearn confirming the pair will fight again in Dublin this autumn

Katie Taylor wants a rematch with Chantelle Cameron after losing on Saturday
The Irish star was defeated for the first time in her professional career in Dublin
Cameron beat Taylor by majority decision to retain super-lightweight world title

Katie Taylor is hoping for a rematch with Chantelle Cameron after the first defeat of her professional career in Dublin on Saturday.

The Brit beat Taylor by a majority decision to retain the super-lightweight world crown.

Taylor — beaten after 22 straight wins — held back the tears after the fight.

She said: ‘I’m looking forward to the rematch.’

Promoter Eddie Hearn added: ‘The biggest fight in female boxing is Chantelle Cameron v Katie Taylor II.

Katie Taylor wants a rematch with Chantelle Cameron after the first defeat of her pro career

Brit Cameron (centre) beat Taylor via majority decision to retain super-lightweight world title

Promoter Eddie Hearn (above) said: ‘The biggest fight in female boxing is Cameron v Taylor II’

‘Katie won’t be able to sleep until that fight happens. We’ll discuss the rematch later.’

Taylor, who had gone up a division to meet Cameron, looked tired from the start.

Hearn even questioned her lengthy ring walk, saying it was emotionally draining.

Taylor showed some lightning speed combinations in the later rounds but they weren’t enough.

Cameron landed some heavy shots which Taylor struggled to answer.

‘I expected everything that came my way but I just came up short tonight,’ she said.