Katie Taylor will face Delfine Persoon for the undisputed Lightweight championship of the World on Saturday June 1 at Madison Square Garden in New York, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK. “It’s great that she has finally signed for the fight and I’m delighted that Eddie has been able to make it,” said Taylor. Madison Square Garden seems like the perfect setting for a fight of this magnitude.”“This is a very unique opportunity for me and I’m thankful we’ve got the fight made,” said Persoon. “I did not have the opportunity to participate in the Olympic Games and now I get the chance to compete with the Olympic champion in Katie Taylor. “The dream is on, the undisputed championship and I can’t wait to see this fight on June 1.

Source: News 24 April 16, 2019 12:56 UTC