Katie Taylor suffers first pro defeat as classy Cameron spoils homecoming

On a pulsating night at the 3 Arena, when boxing and an icon returned to Dublin, Taylor went down the only way she knows how — swinging
UNFAMILIAR FEELING: Katie Taylor after her defeat to Chantelle Cameron in their undisputed super lightweight championship fight at the 3Arena in Dublin. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

UNFAMILIAR FEELING: Katie Taylor after her defeat to Chantelle Cameron in their undisputed super lightweight championship fight at the 3Arena in Dublin. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

In front of a sell-out 3Arena, Katie Taylor suffered her first career defeat against Chantelle Cameron on a 95-95, 96-94, 96-94 majority scorecard decision.

The unbeaten English woman defended her IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO women's super-lightweight titles. Taylor remains lightweight champion.

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