Katie Taylor vs Karen Elizabeth Carabajal LIVE: Stream, latest updates and fight result tonight
Re-live fight updates and undercard results as Taylor retained her lightweight titles
Katie Taylor retained her status as undisputed lightweight champion on Saturday, outpointing Karen Elizabeth Carabajal in London to keep alive a rematch with Amanda Serrano.
Taylor was a unanimous-decision winner (100-91, 99-91, 98-92) at Wembley Arena as she kept hold of the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF titles, while remaining unbeaten as a professional. The result likely sets up a rematch between Taylor and Serrano, whom the Irishwoman narrowly outpointed in April in arguably the biggest bout in women’s boxing history. The chances of a second clash between the women going ahead depended in part on Taylor’s outing in London on Saturday (29 October), and the Olympic gold medalist delivered by seeing off Carabajal, 32, with relative ease.
Argentine Carabajal (19-1, 2 knockouts) entered Wembley Arena unbeaten and was a game opponent for Taylor (22-0, 6 KOs), but the latter settled after a slightly sloppy start, improving as the main event progressed. While Carabajal looked to overwhelm and outmuscle Taylor at times, the Irishwoman looked to fight behind a neater offence. A left hook to the head was a consistently effective weapon for Taylor in the early rounds, in which she at times got sucked into messy exchanges with her challenger.
As the bout wore on, Taylor began to target the body of Carabajal with increasing frequency, using straight, stabbing shots to the Argentine’s midriff. In the later rounds, Taylor employed an overhand right to good effect, as accuracy started to elude Carbajal, who sported a cut around her right eye. Overall, it was a professional performance from Taylor in her first fight since beating Serrano. Re-live fight updates and see all undercard results below:
Taylor vs Carabajal LIVE
Wembley Arena already sounds significant louder than during the preliminary bouts. Here we go...
Taylor vs Carabajal LIVE
Frenchman Belmehdi is unbeaten at 16-0-3, while Ireland’s Cully is also undefeated at 14-0.
Taylor vs Carabajal LIVE
The main card is about to begin with a lightweight clash between Gary Cully and Jaouad Belmehdi!
Taylor vs Carabajal LIVE
Mickey Ellison def. Thomas Whittaker-Hart via decision (96-95).
The scoring referee judges the bout in Ellison’s favour! He retains the Central Area light-heavyweight title.
It was a close bout, one that Indy Sport also scored narrowly in Ellison’s favour.
Taylor vs Carabajal LIVE
Whittaker-Hart vs Ellison – Round 10
Final round! Whittaker-Hart started strong and has perhaps found a second wind at the right time after giving up some of the middle rounds...
And he lands an overhand right! Great shot, but well absorbed by Ellison.
The light-heavyweights trade jabs simultaneously, then a messy exchange follows. Whittaker-Hart seems to get the best of it...
Ellison’s face is now sporting some damage, like Whittaker-Hart’s.
A great fight goes to the judges’ scorecards, with action right up until the final bell.
Taylor vs Carabajal LIVE
Whittaker-Hart vs Ellison – Round 9
Right hook to the body, left hook to the head from Ellison. He then blocks a jab.
A left uppercut and right hook get through for Whittaker-Hart just before the bell!
Taylor vs Carabajal LIVE
Whittaker-Hart vs Ellison – Round 8
A double-jab connects for Ellison, but Whittaker-Hart blocks the subsequent right cross.
Whittaker-Hart with a shovel jab on repeat, before the fighters trade heavier punches.
Each man misses with a hook but lands an uppercut afterwards.
Taylor vs Carabajal LIVE
Whittaker-Hart vs Ellison – Round 7
A stiff right straight lands for Ellison, pummeling a crouching Whittaker-Hart – though the challenger absorbs it well.
A grazing jab is there for Whittaker-Hart, then a sharper one as he backs up Ellison.
Ellison refuses to be bullied, though, and he comes forward with a stern look on his face...
Both men land along the ropes. What a close finish to the round.
Whittaker-Hart is cut over his right eye.
Taylor vs Carabajal LIVE
Whittaker-Hart vs Ellison – Round 6
We’re into the second half of this Central Area light-heavyweight title fight.
The fighters trade simultaneous jabs. Whittaker-Hart mixes up his offence and lands a few solid punches, but Ellison seems unfazed.
Whittaker-Hart with more encouraging output, but Ellison catches him on the end of a jab then lands a clean left hook!
He pours on more punches in the final seconds of the round.
This has been a very good fight to watch.
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