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Katie Taylor v Chantelle Cameron preview

This weekend will see Ireland's Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron take each other on in the 3Arena in the Super Lightweight division

Taylor is a current two-weight world champion and the current undisputed lightweight champion, having held the WBA title since 2017; the IBF title since 2018; and the WBC, WBO, and The Ring magazine titles since 2019, as well as having held the WBO junior-welterweight title in 2019.

While Cameron is a world champion in two weight classes and the current undisputed light-welterweight champion, having held the WBC title since 2020; the IBF and Ring magazine titles since 2021; and the WBA and WBO titles since November 2022. She previously held the IBO female lightweight title from 2017 to 2019.

Here's a full preview of the fight in Dublin

What date is it on?

May, 20 2023

Where is it on?

3Arena, Dublin

How many people does the 3Arena hold

The capacity is 8,000, but it is expected that capacity of close to 10,000  will be hit as tickets are sold out

What time do doors open?

4pm

What time is it on?

The main event is set to get underway at 7 p.m. BST with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 10:31 p.m. BST

Is it on TV?

The Katie Taylor vs. Chantelle Cameron fight is available on DAZN in Ireland, and more than 200 countries (except for Australia and New Zealand).

Can you stream it? 

It can be streamed at DAZN.com or via the DAZN app.

How much does PPV cost.

It's €11.46 per month to watch the bout on DAZN

KATIE TAYLOR

  • Nationality: Irish
  • Date of birth: July 2, 1986
  • Height: 5' 5"
  • Reach: 66"

CHANTELLE CAMERON

  • Nationality: British
  • Date of birth: May 14, 1991
  • Height: 5' 8"
  • Reach: 69"

How many rounds? 

Its 10-rounds

What is the weight both fighters have to hit?

Both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 140 pounds (9.8 stones or 63.64 KG) on the day of the weigh-in.

What is both fighter's records?

Cameron

  • Total fights: 17
  • Record: 17-0 (8 KOs)

Taylor 

  • Total fights: 22
  • Record: 22-0 (6 KOs)

What have both fighters said in the leadup?

"No disrespect, no bad-mouthing, but when it comes to fight night I'm there to beat her up. I'm there to win, I'm there to ruin the party," said Cameron

"It's going to be loud arena on Saturday night for sure. I just can't wait. This is going to be the biggest night of my career so far," said Taylor.

What are the odds?

Odds can be found here

What's at stake for both fighters? 

The Undisputed Female Super Lightweight Title and Taylor's belts

Are there tickets still around?

No, they have been snapped up.

What happened in their last fights?

Taylor's last fight, she won against Karen Elizabeth Carabajal on 29th October 2022 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom.

Cameron's last fight, she defeated Jessica McCaskill on 5th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabu, United Arab Emirates.

Who is on the undercard? 

  • Katie Taylor vs. Chantelle Cameron; For Cameron's IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO women's super lightweight titles
  • Terri Harper vs. Cecelia Braekhus; For Harper's WBA women's super-welterweight title
  • Dennis Hogan vs. James Metcalf; Super-welterweight
  • Gary Cully vs. Jose Felix; Lightweight
  • Thomas Carty vs. Jay McFarlane; Heavyweight
  • Caoimhin Agyarko vs. Grant Dennis; Super-welterweight
  • Maisey Rose Courtney vs. Kate Radomska; Flyweight