Katie Taylor Outclasses Karen Carabajal

By: Sean Crose

Undisputed girls’s light-weight champion Katie Taylor proved to the world as soon as once more on Saturday simply how good she is. Taking over the undefeated Argentine Karen Carabajal, Eire’s Taylor impressed the gang at London’s Wembley Stadium by simply dealing with her recreation however outclassed opponent. The 19-0 Carabajal was nothing if not decided, nevertheless it all got here right down to ability on Saturday. Wonderful footwork, cleaner punching and Taylor’s means to efficiently make use of a stick and transfer model proved to be an excessive amount of for the 32 12 months outdated challenger. After the ultimate bell had rung, the judges dominated in favor of 36 12 months outdated defending champion Taylor by scores of 100-91,  98-92 and 99-91.

“She had every part to achieve right here tonight,” Taylor mentioned after the struggle of Carabajal. “I’m simply delighted to get one other victory.” Taylor’s promoter, Matchroom honcho Eddie Hearn declared it was time for Taylor to as soon as once more struggle in her native Eire. “It’s time to return to Eire now,” he mentioned. “Whoever it’s, wherever it’s, Eire must be subsequent for Katie Taylor.” Taylor would, in fact, wish to rematch Amanda Serrano, who she squeaked previous through resolution earlier this 12 months in New York. But Hearn indicated staff Taylor wouldn’t be sitting round indefinitely hoping for a second Serrano struggle to ultimately work itself into actuality. “Time received’t look ahead to Amanda Serrano,” he mentioned.