Katie Taylor has made history by unifying all four world lightweight titles with a hard-fought, thrilling and narrow victory over Delfine Persoon at Madison Square Garden in New York.
In her 14th fight as a professional, she added the WBC title to those she already possessed from the IBF, WBA and WBO to become only the seventh fighter of the four-belt era to become an undisputed world champion, as well as only the third woman.
The 32-year-old from Ireland had to survive her toughest rounds as a professional as Persoon, who had a significant size advantage, threatened to force a stoppage in the 10th and final round, but having reached the final bell she was awarded a majority decision via scores 95-95, 96-94 and 96-94.
