Ireland's undisputed boxing champion of the world touches down to a hero's welcome this morning, even as her defeated opponent prepared to lodge an official complaint. Ireland's undisputed boxing champion of the world touches down to a hero's welcome this morning, even as her defeated opponent prepared to lodge an official complaint. Fans will flock to see history-maker Katie Taylor but defeated opponent vows to fight decisionKatie Taylor beat Belgium's Delfine Persoon on Saturday night in Madison Square Garden, New York, to become queen of the sport's lightweight division by holding the WBC, IBF, WBO and WBA belts - and only the seventh ever undisputed champion under the 2007 definition. Persoon has confirmed she will lodge an official complaint following her defeat. That will matter little to the crowds at Dublin Airport this morning to welcome the 32-year-old Bray native home after her momentous victory.

Source: Irish Independent June 04, 2019 06:22 UTC