Katie Taylor, the Irish professional boxer and current undisputed light welterweight champion, was born on July 2, 1986, in Bray, County Wicklow. Her father, a former Irish senior light heavyweight champion, served as her dedicated boxing coach. With siblings Sarah, Lee, and Peter, a mathematics professor, Taylor's family has a strong connection to boxing. Her mother, Bridget, became one of Ireland's early female referees and judges.
Taylor made her professional debut on November 26, 2016, securing a third-round technical knockout at London's Wembley Arena. In June 2019, Taylor faced Delfine Persoon in a highly contested bout, winning by majority decision but sparking controversy. With a current record of 23 wins and 1 loss, Taylor is gearing up for her first title defense as an undisputed light-welterweight champion.
Katie Taylor Next Fight - Opponent, Date, and Location
Katie Taylor is scheduled to rematch Amanda Serrano in her next fight on November 15, 2024, at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, United States.
| Stats | Katie Taylor | Amanda Serrano |
| Record | 23-1 | 47-2-(1 Draw) |
| Championship | World Undisputed and Lineal Lightweight and Super Lightweight Champion | -Unified Featherweight World Champion |
| Age | 38 | 36 |
| Nationality | Irish | Puerto Rican |
| Height | 5 ft. 5 inches | 5 ft. 5.5 inches |
| Division(s) | Lightweight and Super Lightweight | Super Flyweight, Bantamweight, Super Bantamweight, Featherweight, Super Featherweight, Lightweight, and Light Welterweight |
| Reach | 66 inches | 65.5 inches |
| Win streak (active) | 1 | 5 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| Professional Debut | 2016 | 2009 |
Katie Taylor Boxing Record
| Number | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location |
| 24 | Win | 23-1 | Chantelle Cameron | MD | 10 | 25 Nov 2023 | 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland |
| 23 | Loss | 22–1 | Chantelle Cameron | MD | 10 | 20 May 2023 | 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Karen Carabajal | UD | 10 | 29 Oct 2022 | The SSE Arena, London, England |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Amanda Serrano | SD | 10 | 30 Apr 2022 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Firuza Sharipova | UD | 10 | 11 Dec 2021 | M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, England |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Jennifer Han | UD | 10 | 4 Sep 2021 | Emerald Headingley Stadium, Leeds, England |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Natasha Jonas | UD | 10 | 1 May 2021 | AO Arena, Manchester, England |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Miriam Gutiérrez | UD | 10 | 14 Nov 2020 | The SSE Arena, London, England |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Delfine Persoon | UD | 10 | 22 Aug 2020 | Matchroom Fight Camp, Brentwood, England |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Christina Linardatou | UD | 10 | 2 Nov 2019 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Delfine Persoon | MD | 10 | 1 Jun 2019 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Rose Volante | TKO | 9 (10), 1:40 | 15 Mar 2019 | Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Eva Wahlström | UD | 10 | 15 Dec 2018 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Cindy Serrano | UD | 10 | 20 Oct 2018 | TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Kimberly Connor | TKO | 3 (10), 1:43 | 28 Jul 2018 | The O2 Arena, London, England |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Victoria Bustos | UD | 10 | 28 Apr 2018 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, US |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Jessica McCaskill | UD | 10 | 13 Dec 2017 | York Hall, London, England |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Anahí Ester Sánchez | UD | 10 | 28 Oct 2017 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Jasmine Clarkson | RTD | 3 (8), 2:00 | 29 Jul 2017 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, US |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Nina Meinke | TKO | 7 (10), 0:57 | 29 Apr 2017 | Wembley Stadium, London, England |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Milena Koleva | PTS | 8 | 25 Mar 2017 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Monica Gentili | TKO | 5 (6), 1:31 | 4 Mar 2017 | The O2 Arena, London, England |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Viviane Obenauf | PTS | 6 | 10 Dec 2016 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Karina Kopińska | TKO | 3 (6), 0:58 | 26 Nov 2016 | The SSE Arena, London, England |
Last Updated On November 15, 2024.
FAQs
A. Katie Taylor is scheduled to rematch Amanda Serrano on November 15, 2024.
A. Katie Taylor has only lost against Chantelle Cameron.
A. Katie Taylor boasts a professional boxing record of 23 victories and 1 defeat (23-1-0). 17 of her wins have come via the judge's decision, and 6 of them by way of knockouts.
A. Katie Taylor is from Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland, and is of Irish nationality.
A. Yes, Katie Taylor holds an Olympic Gold Medal, which she won in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
