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Katie Taylor Adds To Title Collection

By Rebecca O'Connor
April 29, 2018
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Katie Taylor has become the unified women's world lightweight boxing champion at New York's Barclay's Centre.

The Bray fighter is now the W-B-A and I-B-F title holder after defeating Argentina's Victoria Bustos on points.

The five-time amateur world champion had the better of Bustos in every department.

Taylor was deservedly given the nod by all the three judges after ten rounds with scores of 99-91, 99-91 and 98-9.

The 31 year old has now won all eight of her pro fights.

After the fight she said 'it's a dream come true' to become a unified champion.

She paid testament to her opponent also saying "It was a tough, tough contest. I had to work every second of every round, there. She [Bustos] is obviously a proven champion coming into this fight, so I knew I had to be sharp."

The former Olympic champion added that her aim is to now secure all four belts in her weight class.

 

Rebecca O'Connor

Written by Rebecca O'Connor

Full time Newsreader and Journalist, I spend my weekends at Radio Nova, keeping you up to date with all the latest news and sport.

I’m the other half of a music obsessed radio DJ and a loving dog mom. When I’m not reading and writing the news I enjoy shopping and sport! I’m also a bit of a foodie who loves to cook.

I enjoy singing in the shower and loudly in the car and throwing some shapes on the dance floor whenever the opportunity arises.

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