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
One fight left: the main event between Katie Taylor and Karen Elizabeth Carabajal, with Taylor’s lightweight world titles on the line!
Taylor vs Carabajal LIVE
That win also puts Martinez in line for a shot at the IBF featherweight world title, held by Josh Warrington – who has already outpointed the Spaniard twice.
Taylor vs Carabajal LIVE
Kiko Martinez def. Jordan Gill via fourth-round TKO (2:44).
Taylor vs Carabajal LIVE
Gill vs Martinez – Round 4
Wise variety of shots from Martinez as he pursues a finish.
Gill is still in this fight, though, and shows off some good head movement.
But he’s caught with a right hook and hits the canvas once more! He stands but goes down yet again, this time from a left hook, and the towel comes in!
It’s all over for Gill! Martinez wins.
Taylor vs Carabajal LIVE
Gill vs Martinez – Round 3
Gill goes down early in Round 3! It’s a right cross that does it, and the referee gives the Briton a count...
Gill is okay to continue, but Martinez is looking to use his experience to get the home fighter out of there...
A nice counter right connects for Gill, whose face is badly bruised, as he fights going backwards.
Down goes Gill again, this time after a right uppercut!
He stands and beats the referee’s count just in time for the bell...
Taylor vs Carabajal LIVE
Gill vs Martinez – Round 2
Gill stays light on his feet and continues to fight behind his jab.
Martinez presses forward and unloads a few shots, with Gill backed up against the ropes. The Spaniard hammers a right hook into Gill’s ribs.
Gill is trying to link punches together now, but Martinez squeezes an uppercut then a straight through the Briton’s guard.
Taylor vs Carabajal LIVE
Gill vs Martinez – Round 1
Spanish veteran Martinez is on the front foot early on, but Gill is looking to keep him at bay with jabs.
Good hooks to the body from Gill, who narrowly misses with an uppercut up top.
A left hook from Gill, 28, grazes Martinez, before the Briton snaps back the 36-year-old’s head with a jab.
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