Katie Taylor becomes undisputed lightweight champion after all-action classic against Delfine Persoon

Katie Taylor became undisputed lightweight champion after receiving a razor-thin majority decision against Delfine Persoon in a contest which will go down as a genuine watershed moment for women's boxing.

Katie Taylor becomes undisputed lightweight champion after all-action classic against Delfine Persoon

Katie Taylor became undisputed lightweight champion after receiving a razor-thin majority decision against Delfine Persoon in a contest which will go down as a genuine watershed moment for women's boxing.

Taylor put her WBA, WBO and IBF titles on the line against the long-reigning WBC champion Persoon, the police officer from West Flanders, Belgium in what was billed as the best fighting the best.

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