Katie Taylor

Katie Taylor is among the very best of her generation and is known for her great performances in her fights. Born in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland, on July 2, 1986, she is a two-weight world champion and the current undisputed lightweight champion. She is currently ranked as the world's best active female lightweight by BoxRec and the best active female boxer, pound-for-pound, by The Ring and BoxRec. She is a true superstar of the sport. Her professional boxing record is currently at an undefeated 22-0, which includes six knockout wins and six title wins. She is on a 22-fight winning streak and is next scheduled to fight Chantelle Cameron on May 20, 2023.

Katie Taylor made her professional boxing debut against Karina Kopińska at the age of 30 on November 26, 2016, defeating Kopińska via 3rd round TKO. Taylor had her first world title fight at the age of 31 on October 28, 2017, after 6 professional fights, against Anahí Ester Sánchez for the lightweight WBA (vacant) title. She defeated Sánchez via 10 round unanimous decision to become the lightweight champion of the world.

Since then, she has become an undisputed lightweight world champion and has won six world titles at two weight classes. Taylor's impressive career highlights include wins over Amanda Serrano, Delfine Persoon, Jennifer Han, Firuza Sharipova, Elizabeth Carabajal, Miriam Gutiérrez, and Christina Linardatou. Taylor has never lost a fight in her professional boxing career so far, and it is evident that she has made her country proud.

In her amateur boxing career, Taylor won five consecutive gold medals at the Women's World Championships, gold six times at the European Championships, and gold five times at the European Union Championships. Hugely popular in Ireland, she is credited with raising the profile of women's boxing at home and abroad. Regarded as the outstanding Irish athlete of her generation, she was the flag bearer for Ireland at the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony before going on to win an Olympic gold medal in the lightweight division.

Taylor's fighting style is best described as fast-paced and aggressive, making her a highly entertaining boxer to watch. Standing at 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) with a reach of 66 in (168 cm), she fights from an orthodox stance and has fought in both lightweight and light-welterweight weight classes.

Taylor has won six world titles in her professional career, and it is worth highlighting some of these title fights. On October 28, 2017, Taylor won her first world title by defeating Anahí Ester Sánchez via 10 round unanimous decision. She is now the WBA lightweight world champion. On June 1, 2019, Taylor became the undisputed lightweight world champion by defeating Delfine Persoon via 10 round majority decision. She now holds the WBA, IBF, WBO, WBC, and The Ring lightweight world-champion belts. On November 2, 2019, Taylor won the WBO super-lightweight title from Christina Linardatou, by beating Linardatou via a 10 round unanimous decision.

On April 30, 2022, Taylor successfully defended the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles against Amanda Serrano, winning the fight via 10 round split-decision. Her most recent fight was a lightweight undisputed championship title defense against Argentinian boxer Elizabeth Carabajal on October 29, 2022. Taylor won the fight via 10 round unanimous decision, and successfully defended her undisputed title.

The Bray Bomber has a huge fight ahead of her on May 20, 2023, when she fights Chantelle Cameron. Taylor is a huge favorite for the fight, and her supporters will be eagerly awaiting her next step in her journey to becoming one of the all-time greats of women's boxing.

It is worth noting that Taylor's achievements go beyond just boxing. In 2012, she was the flag bearer for Ireland at the London Olympics, and she has been awarded numerous awards for her achievements in sport, including Sportsperson of the Year, and The Irish Times/Irish Sports Council Sportswoman of the Year. She is loved by her supporters and is an inspiration to aspiring female boxers all over the world.

Taylor's personal life has had its ups and downs, including the shooting of her father in 2018. Pete Taylor, a respected boxing coach, was shot in the chest and arm, but ultimately survived. Despite this, Taylor has continued to remain strong and focused on her career, showing incredible resilience and a true fighting spirit.

In conclusion, Katie Taylor is an undisputed champion in the boxing ring and a true inspiration to female athletes all around the world. Her achievements speak for themselves, and we can only wait and see what further success she will achieve in the future.

Katie Taylor Fight Record