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Irish Mirror
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Gavin Quinn

Katie Taylor in line to face old rival Jessica McCaskill this summer

Katie Taylor could well be in line to face old rival Jessica McCaskill this summer after the undisputed lightweight champion called her out last night.

The American kept the rematch hopes alive after comprehensively beating former champ Cecilia Braekhus in a rematch of their 2020 bout.

McCaskill shocked the boxing world by beating the veteran Norwegian last August, and reinforced that victory with a comprehensive performance in Dallas last night.

The 36-year-old has faced claims that the win was a fluke, but left no doubt in fans' minds as to her credentials in an impressive performance - with judges scoring the contest 100-89, 99-90, 98-91.

Jessica McCaskill (Melina Pizano/Matchroom)

And after sealing her undisputed status, McCaskill took the opportunity to call out some of women's boxing's big names - with the the Bray native top of that list.

"If Katie Taylor is the next one, let's go," McCaskill told DAZN in her post-fight interview.

Taylor has been working towards a return to the ring this year, with a potential April bout in the works.

And assuming all goes well next month, Eddie Hearn previously stated that Taylor could face the winner of last night's fight in 'June or July'.

The two having previously collided back in December 2017. with Taylor scoring an unanimous decision win in her first defence as a world champion, holding onto her WBA lightweight belt in London.

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