Katie Taylor retained her WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO lightweight titles after a wafer-thin points victory over Natasha Jonas in a thriller at the Manchester Arena. Nearly nine years on from their memorable quarter-final showdown at London 2012, which Taylor won en route to Olympic gold, the Irish fighter prevailed again in an equally absorbing 10-round affair. Taylor catches Jonas with a right-hand. Taylor’s exemplary footwork saw her get in and out of range, with Jonas seemingly hesitant to commit as she waited for a mistake from her opponent. Jonas’ legs seemed to stiffen from a right hook and she clung on to her opponent for the next few moments.

Source: The Irish Times May 01, 2021 22:01 UTC