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Katie Taylor Ready to Silence Her Critics Against Delfine Persoon

Katie Taylor promises to dominate Delfine Persoon when the pair rematch this Saturday night after a disputed decision June 1st 2019.

Taylor beat Delfine Persoon in June 2019 to become Undisputed Lightweight champion Photo Credit: Boxing Scene
Taylor beat Delfine Persoon in June 2019 to become Undisputed Lightweight champion Photo Credit: Boxing Scene

Katie Taylor says she will silence her critics by putting on a “dominant performance” when she defends her WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO and Ring Magazine Lightweight World Titles against Delfine Persoon.

The huge rematch takes place at Matchroom Fight Camp this Saturday August 22, live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and DAZN in the US.

The undefeated Irish star (15-0, 6 KOs) captured the WBC crown with a majority-decision victory last June in New York.

The outcome was greeted with dismay by Belgium’s Persoon after ten thrilling rounds that had the MSG crowd on their feet throughout.

The pair will renew their rivalry this weekend in the biggest women’s rematch in the history of the sport.

Taylor is looking to get a more definitive win over Persoon before moving on to further legacy fights as she continues to cement herself as one of the best female fighters of all time. 

A second fight with newly-crowned Undisputed Welterweight ruler Jessica McCaskill could be on the cards after the American caused a huge upset against long-reigning champion Cecilia Braekhus over the weekend.

Jessica McCaskill dethroned Cecilia Brækhus to become undisputed Welterweight world champion in Tulsa Photo Credit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Boxing
Jessica McCaskill dethroned Cecilia Brækhus to become undisputed Welterweight world champion in Tulsa Photo Credit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Boxing

“I’m in this sport to create history and leave a great legacy,” said Taylor. “These are the kind of fights that are going to leave a great legacy in my career. The first fight was too close for my liking. It has been hanging over my head over the last year.

“I was delighted when the rematch was nailed down. I’m looking forward to putting on a more dominant performance on August 22nd and shutting up everyone that has criticised me over the last year.

“I did watch the fight back and it was obviously a very close fight. That’s why there is a rematch. I definitely couldn’t have given her more than five rounds, so for people to say it was a disgraceful decision or it was a robbery, is a disgrace in itself. 

“I felt like I deserved to win the fight even though it was very close. I wanted this rematch. At the end of the day, I want to be involved in the biggest fights and the fights that people are interested in.

“This is a huge fight for me and for Persoon. It’s a huge fight for the sport. I think I’m going to be a completely different fighter on August 22nd.

“I think people are going to see a completely different performance and a completely different fight from my perspective. I got drawn into a bit of a fight in the first one and sometimes that happens. 

“I’m definitely going to be a bit more disciplined in this fight. I’m going to be ready for whatever Persoon throws at me. I’m completely prepared for this fight.

“I’ve been training for a big fight since January so I’m more than ready to step in and put on a dominant performance.”

Povetkin and Dillian Whyte with Eddie Hearn at the original press conference for the bout. Photo Credit: TalkSport
Povetkin and Dillian Whyte with Eddie Hearn at the original press conference for the bout. Photo Credit: TalkSport

Taylor vs. Persoon 2 lands on a huge night of action that sees Dillian Whyte (27-1, 18 KOs) defend his Interim WBC Heavyweight World Title against Russia’s Alexander Povetkin (35-2-1, 24 KOs). 

Luther Clay (13-1, 5 KOs) defends his WBO Global Welterweight Title against Chris Kongo (11-0, 6 KOs), Super-Middleweights Jack Cullen (18-2, 9 KOs) and Zak Chelli (7-1, 3 KOs) meet over eight rounds.

Finally, Croatian Heavyweight contender Alen Babic (3-0, 3 KOs) steps up to face Shawndell Winters (13-3, 12 KOs) over eight rounds.

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