Katie Taylor celebrates her triumph
Katie Taylor celebrates her triumph

Katie Taylor unifies all four world lightweight titles to make boxing history


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.

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