Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn all but confirmed last night that Katie Taylor would fight Chantelle Cameron again this Autumn.
Hearn's comments came just minutes after Taylor was defeated for the first time in a professional fight losing to the English boxer by majority decision.
Despite a raucous atmosphere inside the 3 Arena for Taylor's homecoming fight, Cameron held her nerve to win on two of the three judges scorecards and defend her IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO women's super-lightweight titles.
Heartbreaking.
Despite a monumental effort from Katie Taylor in her homecoming fight, she comes up just short against Chantelle Cameron by majority decision. #TaylorCameron pic.twitter.com/5mRnDKmB2Y— Balls.ie (@ballsdotie) May 20, 2023
Eddie Hearn eager for Taylor vs Cameron rematch
Despite there being speculation surrounding Taylor's future Hearn expects the Bray woman and Cameron to meet again as he told Dazn.
"I just want to say congratulations to Katie and Chantelle on showing us exactly what this sport is about," he said.
"As you know there is of course a rematch clause. We will be doing this fight again here in Dublin in Autumn this year. We are going to go away and speak to the team.
"Tonight belongs to Chantelle Cameron. She takes her position in boxing royalty.
"Katie Taylor remains a champion. She remains undisputed at 135 pounds.
"I know there will be only one thing on Katie's mind and that's the rematch with Chantelle Cameron which we'll see next."
For her part Taylor also mentioned the rematch while being gracious in defeat.
"Congratulations to Chantelle on a fantastic performance," she said.
"Thank you so much for this opportunity to fight for your belts. I'm looking forward to the rematch.
A champion in victory and defeat.
There is only one @KatieTaylor ❤️️#TaylorCameron pic.twitter.com/EBAUANInR3— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 20, 2023
Cameron didn't seem to have quiet the same appetite for a rematch.
"I'll speak to my team and see what's next for me.
"I'm sick of keeping my belts, I want to go for some more belts."
The venue in Dublin for any potential rematch would be a massive talking point. Already Croke Park has been muted by some however during the week Hearn bemoaned the cost of it comparing it unfavourably to Wembley.
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20 May 2023; Katie Taylor, and her mum Bridget Taylor, after her defeat to Chantelle Cameron in their undisputed super lightweight championship fight at the 3Arena in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
