Katie Taylor has become the undisputed champion of the lightweight division in world boxing.
The Bray native made history this weekend, as she won the WBC belt, adding to her WBA, IBF and WBO belts at Madison Square Garden.
Katie is now the first Irish boxer to hold the four belts simultaneously.
It was a close fight with her opponent Delfine Persoon in the end, with the three ringside judges making the call on the winner in the end.
Katie already offered a rematch, straight after the fight.
“We’d definitely be open to a rematch” – @KatieTaylor on whether or not she’ll face Delfine Persoon again. #KatieTaylor @RTEsport @rtenews pic.twitter.com/kgD40Vkmub
— Brian O’Donovan (@BrianOD_News) June 2, 2019
“It was a tight fight but I thought I did enough in the earlier rounds to shade it,” she said.
In an interview with RTE, Katie said it was “absolutely incredible” to win the title.
Supporters took to Twitter to congratulate Katie over her historical win, including UFC champion Conor McGregor, who suggested the pair rematch in Ireland, and President Michael D. Higgins.
Congratulations Ireland’s Katie Taylor! What a battle that was from two warrior women.
It has rematch written all over it.
Rematch in Ireland!
Katie’s Frazier, Delfine Persoon!
Wow ????— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 2, 2019
“My warmest congratulations to @KatieTaylor on reaching the pinnacle of achievement in her sport, becoming the undisputed lightweight world champion.”
— President of Ireland (@PresidentIRL) June 2, 2019
Some amount of gold on its way back to Bray! ???????? @KatieTaylor #Undisputed pic.twitter.com/aPoVghMeMV
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) June 2, 2019
Ireland is proud of Katie Taylor becoming undisputed world champion in Madison Square Garden last night , our greatest ever!! pic.twitter.com/X1ReSI4TGe
— Shane Ross (@Shane_RossTD) June 2, 2019
Incredible! She’s only gone and done it! ????????????????@KatieTaylor becomes the undisputed world champion in epic scrap with Delfine Persoon in Madison Square Garden! Ireland is bursting with pride! ???????? pic.twitter.com/4OHY0L7lxH
— Today FM (@TodayFM) June 2, 2019
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