Katie Taylor is an Irish professional boxer who is currently the undisputed lightweight champion. She was born in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland, on July 2, 1986. Her father, a former Irish senior light heavyweight champion, became her full-time boxing coach. Her sister Sarah and brothers Lee and Peter, the latter a mathematics professor, complete the family. Bridget, Katie's mother, also immersed herself in boxing, becoming one of Ireland's earliest female referees and judges.
Katie Taylor entered the professional boxing scene on November 26, 2016, achieving a third-round technical knockout (TKO) at London's Wembley Arena in her debut match.
In December 2018, Katie Taylor accused Delfine Persoon of rejecting a substantial offer for their bout. The two eventually agreed to a lightweight title unification fight in June 2019 at Madison Square Garden. The match was intense, with Persoon's relentless pressure causing Taylor difficulties. Controversy arose over Taylor's majority decision victory, with some, including media outlets and boxers, feeling Persoon deserved the win.
Despite criticism, this win meant that Taylor became the first undisputed female lightweight champion. The bout sparked debate over the judges' decision, with opinions divided on whether Persoon had done enough to secure victory.
As of now, Katie Taylor holds a record of 22 wins and 1 loss (22-1-0), with her only defeat coming against Chantelle Cameron. Taylor is looking to avenge her loss in her rematch against Chantelle Cameron, scheduled for November 25, 2023.
What weight class is Katie Taylor?
Katie Taylor competes in the lightweight division of professional boxing, where she is the undisputed champion. The lightweight division in boxing encompasses weight ranges over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms). However, for her fight against Chantelle Cameron, Taylor moved up to super-lightweight (light-welterweight) and challenged for the undisputed status in that division, which she was not able to accomplish.
Katie Taylor Early Life
Katie Taylor, born on July 2, 1986, in Bray, County Wicklow, is the daughter of Irish mother Bridget and English-born father Pete. Her father, a former Irish senior light heavyweight champion boxer, became her full-time boxing coach. Taylor, with siblings Sarah, Lee, and Peter, attended St. Kilian's Community School in Bray. She excelled in various sports, including boxing, football, ladies' Gaelic football, and camogie. Despite receiving sports scholarship offers from American colleges, she chose University College Dublin before focusing on her burgeoning sports career and leaving her studies incomplete.
Last Updated On November 20, 2023
FAQs
A. Katie Taylor fights in the lightweight division in professional boxing. This weight class ranges from over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms).
A. Katie Taylor maintains a professional boxing record of 22 wins and 1 loss (22-1-0). 16 of her victories have come via judge's decision and 6 of them by way of knockout.
A. Katie Taylor belongs to the Irish nationality as she was born in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland.
A. Katie Taylor's only loss in her professional boxing career has come against Chantelle Cameron on 20 May, 2023.
