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KATIE TAYLOR answered all the doubters and rewrote the narrative. That’s what the greatest fighters do. Chantelle Cameron was left defeated, and deservedly so, as Taylor – surely the best female to ever lace up the gloves – became a two-weight undisputed champion amid joyous scenes in the 3Arena.
The Bray boxer, already possessing every trinket at lightweight, claimed a close but clear majority decision win over Northampton’s Cameron to win every belt in the super-lightweight trophy cabinet. In what should be regarded as the most impressive performance of Taylor’s career – particularly considering her age and the nature of her defeat to the same opponent at the same venue in May – the Olympic gold medallist majestically exhibited, even at 37
