“Eddie Hearn Trying to Fix the Fight”: Fans in Frenzy as Referee Scores Katie Taylor Getting Dropped With Jab in the First Round as Slip

In a thrilling bout that captured the attention of boxing enthusiasts, some fans argue that Katie Taylor faced an early knockdown in her highly anticipated clash with Chantelle Cameron. Despite this perceived setback, the Bray Bomber showcased remarkable resilience and skill, ultimately securing a majority decision victory with scorecards of 95-95, 98-92, and 96-94.

With this victory Taylor became a three-division world champion and a two-division undisputed champion, solidifying her status as a dominant force in women’s boxing. However, there was a moment at the beginning of the fight where Taylor touched the canvas, but the referee didn’t declare it as a knockdown. However, the fans saw it differently.

Katie Taylor getting away with a knockdown doesn’t sit well with the fans

Dublin’s 13,000-strong crowd witnessed a moment of concern when Katie Taylor appeared to hit the canvas in the opening round of her showdown with Chantelle Cameron. Despite initial worries, the referee deemed it a slip, ruling out a knockdown. This decision sparked online debates among boxing enthusiasts.

One of the fans stated that Katie Taylor is  the most protected boxer in the modern era as she usually gets decisions in her favor even when they’re not.

Another fan stated that it was clearly a knockdown and there should be no debate.

One fan stated that Taylor’s promoter Eddie Hearn had already fixed the fight and that’s the reason the referee didn’t declare it a knockdown.

Meanwhile, a fan stated that the decision was already made by the referee and there was nothing fans could do.

An Instagram user mentioned that the fighters’ feet clashed and therefore Taylor slipped and touched the canvas.

After Claressa Shields and Terence Crawford, Katie Taylor becomes the third person to become the two-division undisputed champion. And she’s already ready for a trilogy fight.

Taylor is ready to fight Cameron for the third time

In a historic victory, Katie Taylor, fighting as the underdog for the first time in her career, secured her place alongside boxing elite Claressa Shields and Terence Crawford. Taylor’s triumph marked her as one of the select few to achieve undisputed championships in two different weight classes during the four-belt era. This monumental feat further solidified her status as a trailblazer in the sport.

Conversely, Chantelle Cameron, with a 19-fight pro career record unblemished until this bout, suffered her first defeat. As a result, she had to relinquish her IBF, WBA, WBO, and WBC light-welterweight titles. Before this fight, Katie Taylor also suffered a loss against Cameron via majority decision, so both boxers stand on the same platform as of now. So, this story needs a third fight to have a satisfying conclusion.

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Interestingly, Katie Taylor is already pumped up for her next fight, which is a true sign of a champion. The fans have yet to see whether Cameron would be agreeing to this or not. What are your thoughts about this? Let us know in the comments section.

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