Unified women’s lightweight champion Katie Taylor has done enough to cement herself amongst the greatest in the sport. In her four-year-long professional career, the Irish powerhouse has faced 16 opponents, beating all of them in commanding fashion.
Boasting of six knockouts and 10 unanimous wins, ‘The Bray Bomber’ has tasted immense success in becoming the undisputed world champion. However, she has a tough opponent in Miriam Gutierrez ahead.
Matchroom has settled several blockbuster fights by the end of this year, Taylor vs Gutierrez is one of them. The pair will collide in a 10-round (+2 minutes) main-event clash this weekend at the Wembley Arena in London, and both of them are confident about claiming the win.
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The outcome of the fight will help to draft the possible future for the women’s lightweight roster. That said, Gutierrez has all the chances of landing a stunner and becoming the new undisputed world lightweight champion. Akin to Taylor, she is undefeated and has a glittering resume of 13 wins with 5 knockouts.
Fight fans are already hyped about the matchup and the recent fight trailer has intensified the tale. Here’s a look at the video.
Katie Taylor vs Miriam Gutierrez- A fight for the fans
Despite all the speculations, ‘The bray Bomber’ is still the favorite ahead of the contest. She has faced more elites in her journey than Gutierrez and has conquered them all. There’s no way fans can take out Katie Taylor while talking about the women A-listers in the sport.
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The recent trailer exactly showcases her character. While we get to see some of the best clips of ‘The Bray Bomber’, a voice-over dictates the Irish sensation in a glorifying tale.
Matchroom describes their lightweight queen and says, “She is built stronger than others. Her hands- crafted of granite and stone. The spirit and courage of the lion. She has made the ring her home. Cast from the shadow of the Wicklow mountains which are faintly kissed by the rich sea air. Trained for war, she heads into bottle to paint her canvas with poetry and flair.”
Apart from the main-event thriller, there will be five other fights. Hardcore boxing fans cannot afford to miss the action this week.
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