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Robert Hynes

Katie Taylor's brilliant response to potential trilogy fight with Delfine Persoon

Katie Taylor and Delfine Persoon competed in another brilliant boxing bout on Saturday night, with the Irish fighter emerging victorious once again.

There were no complaints from the Belgian about the result this time after the judges scored the fight 98-93, 96-94, 96-94 in Taylor's favour.

After the bout, Persoon was asked about the possibility of a trilogy fight between the pair when Taylor jumped in and said: "Give me a break please. Give me a break."

Taylor started well in the fight and pushed Persoon back with a couple of strong left hooks.

(Mark Robinson)

Persoon was heavily marked under the right eye in the second round as Taylor continued to dominate.

But the Belgian's high work-rate began to trouble Taylor and the Irish champion also sustained a nasty swelling on her forehead.

Persoon refused to take a backward step and she landed a high volume of shots, with her right hand proving highly effective.

Taylor responded with a burst of punches on the bell as Persoon tumbled to the floor almost in exhaustion.

Katie Taylor celebrates winning with promotor Eddie Hearn (©INPHO/Matchroom Boxing/Mark Robinson)

"I knew it was going to be tough and I had to dig deep at some stage in the fight," Taylor told Sky Sports.

"But I thought I boxed better than the last time, even though I got drawn in a few times, and that's what got me the win in the end.

"You can't relax against Delfine, you know she's going to come and come and we've had two amazing fights.

"I thought it was a lot more convincing tonight."

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