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Katie Taylor vs Delfine Persoon fight result: Irish boxer battles to brutal but controversial victory

Irishwoman defeats Persoon by majority decision to add the WBC title to the WBO, IBF and WBA championships she already holds

Adam Hamdani
Friday 31 May 2019 21:43 EDT
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Katie Taylor claimed a controversial and brutal victory over Delfine Persoon to become the undisputed lightweight champion.

In what was a full-blooded and at times barbaric affair, Taylor and Persoon left nothing in the tank as they finished the fight out on their feet, having produced arguably the best 10 rounds of women's boxing ever seen.

But when the scores went to the judges, it was Taylor who was left celebrating as she took a majority decision via scorecards of 116-114, 116-114 and 115-115 to claim the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF lightweight championships. Persoon on the other hand was distraught with the decision and immediately left the ring in tears. Re-live all the action below.

Fight preview:

When and where is the boxing?

Tonight's main event ring walk times are expected around 3.30am UK time, and 10.30pm ET. The fight night takes place at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Taylor's fight is third-last on the card, and shouldn’t start any earlier than 1am.

Where can I watch it?

If you're in the UK, it'll be on Sky Sports Box Office at a price of £19.95, and in the US on DAZN.

What is the full fight card?

It's a stacked one.

  • Souleymane Cissoko bt Wladimir Hernandez
  • Chris Algieri bt Tommy Coyle
  • Joshua Buatsi vs Marc Antonio Periban
  • Josh Kelly vs Ray Robinson
  • Katie Taylor vs Delfine Persoon
  • Callum Smith vs Hassan N'Dam
  • Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz

What are the odds?

Joshua to win: 1/25

Ruiz to win: 10/1

I have this as a draw going into the final round.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 02:19

Katie Taylor vs Delfine Persoon round 10:

WHAT A ROUND!

Taylor looks absolutely out on her feet as both women throw relentlessly but it looks like Persoon is the woman who stole that one, in the best round of women's boxing I've EVER seen.

I give that round to Persoon, making my scorecard 96-95 to the Belgian.

What a shock that would be.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 02:22

A look back at that absolute war between two of the best in the business.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 02:23

The scorecards are in, here we go...

95-95

96-94

96-94

KATIE TAYLOR BECOMES UNDISPUTED LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION!

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 02:24

Katie Taylor looks almost embarrassed to be crowned winner, but she takes home the WBC title and adds it to her collection to become undisputed.

A devastating night for Persoon, who on most people's cards won the bout.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 02:27

Whether deserved or not, Katie Taylor is the undisputed lightweight champion.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 02:29

Katie Taylor speaking after her fight

I definitely felt like I did enough. I thank God for a great victory tonight. I showed great heart in there tonight. It was a very, very close fight but I felt like I did enough. She was a great, great champion.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 02:31

Katie Taylor with all her belts, including her new WBC title.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 02:35

Up next, Callum Smith makes the first defence of his super-middleweight belts.

He faces Hassan N'Dam, who has just entered the ring.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 02:39

Quickly before the Smith-N'Dam fight, look at the state of Persoon's eye after that absolute war with Katie Taylor.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 02:45

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