“Will Have to Be Very Strategic”: Claressa Shields Cautions Katie Taylor Ahead of Chantelle Cameron Rematch on November 25

Katie Taylor has found a chance to revive her only career defeat against Chantelle Cameron. Cameron bravely faced intense pressure and Taylor’s formidable challenge. She ultimately secured a majority decision to retain her undisputed world super-lightweight titles in Dublin.

The closely contested victory over the valiant Taylor, with scores of 96-94 twice, marked a career-defining moment for Cameron. The third official deemed the match a draw with a score of 95-95, reflecting the heated and closely fought nature of the bout in the charged atmosphere of Dublin on 20th May. Now, they go face-to-face again on 25th November at the 3Arena in Dublin. Claressa Shields has offered her two cents before the bout takes place.

Claressa Shields’ advice to Katie Taylor

Going by what Shields believes, For Taylor to do any major damage to Cameron, would require a lot of calculations and strategy. Chantelle holds the advantage of being the stronger and larger fighter. Taylor would need a good defence to tackle the challenge. “Katie will have to be very very strategic to not take those punches, to not get hit with the body shots and not show that she’s hurt with shots.” said Shields.

About their last fight, it was clear to Shields that Chantelle was the dominant one inside the ring. Comparing her to a ‘hunter’, she lauded the undisputed light-welterweight champion for her control over the fight and strong, precise body shots. If Cameron continues with her strategy, Shields believes it could guarantee her a victory. “If Katie doesn’t up her game, she may have to stand here and fight her some and not be so much on the defense to not get hit with shots.” For Taylor to not repeat history, she would have to level up and build a much stronger defense for her rematch with Cameron.

Is Taylor Retiring?

Eddie Hearn, Katie Taylor’s promoter, hinted at the possibility of the undisputed lightweight champion extending her career into her 40s. While her upcoming winter bout could potentially impact her future, Hearn revealed Taylor’s own plans to continue fighting for the next five years.

There exist the challenges of returning from back-to-back defeats and Hearn understands the implication of it all. However, he also emphasizes that despite her recent loss to Cameron, Taylor remains the undisputed lightweight world champion. Hearn highlighted the importance of the nature of the defeat. As long as Taylor retains her competitive edge, age might not be the deciding factor in contemplating retirement.

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Taylor managed to keep an untainted record till she faced Cameron. Do you think she will be able to revive herself this time? Let us know in the comments below.

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