Katie Taylor Back Headlines With Undisputed Lightweight Belts

Coming up tonight in London, women’s undisputed 135 lb. champ Katie Taylor of Ireland is back to defend her four crowns. And, while she won’t take her opponent lightly, Taylor knows that a massive rematch awaits for her in 2023.

First, about the battle Saturday night at the OVO Arena Wembley in London, Taylor will defend against Karen Elizabeth Carabajal in the Matchroom Boxing main event streamed on DAZN in the U.K. and the United States.

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From the Matchroom release,

“Taylor (21-0, 6 KOs) cemented herself as the greatest female fighter on the planet by edging out Amanda Serrano in an epic fight for the ages on an iconic night at a sold-out Madison Square Garden in New York earlier this year.

The Irish superstar retained her Undisputed Lightweight World title after a Fight of the Year contender with Puerto Rico’s Serrano – the first women’s boxing bout to headline the famous MSG in its 140-year history.

Argentina’s Carabajal (19-0, 2 KOs) is undefeated in all 19 of her professional contests since turning over in August 2013 and the 32-year-old from Buenos Aires is a former WBC Latino, South American and Argentinian Super-Featherweight Champion, and is promoted by Argentine legend Marcos Maidana.

Chatteris’ European Featherweight Champion Jordan Gill (27-1-1, 8 KOs) puts his title on the line for the first time against Spain’s two-weight World Champion Kiko Martinez (43-11-2, 30 KOs) in a fight that also doubles up as an Eliminator for the IBF World title held by Josh Warrington.

‘The Thrill’ lived up to his nickname last time out at The O2 in February as he claimed the European title in stunning fashion by knocking out Frenchman Karim Guerfi with a blockbuster right hand in the ninth round to end an incredible contest.

Gill was knocked down in round seven before being heavily bundled to the floor by his opponent. Looking unsteady on his legs, the 28-year-old was backed up into his own corner and subject to a constant barrage from Guerfi, but he showed tremendous heart and determination pull off a massive comeback win.

Former IBF Super-Bantamweight and Featherweight World Champion Martinez returns to the UK following his loss to Warrington at the First Direct Arena in Leeds back in March. ‘La Sensacion’ stopped Kid Galahad in six rounds to become his country’s first ever two-weight ruler last year and hopes to claim another British scalp as his brilliant career draws to an end.”

The Rematch With Serrano Awaits

Serrano was victorious in September in a 10 round decision over Sarah Mahfoud to keep her in line for the rematch. The seven division world champ is arguably the most decorated female fighter of all time and has a 43-2-1 (30 KOs) record.

There has been some debate about whether Taylor will want Serrano to fight her in the U.K. or might be willing to come back to the U.S. (and maybe even the Garden again) for the rematch?

Still, first things first, she will fight Carabajal Saturday night and look to retain.