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Robert Hynes

Social media reacts to Katie Taylor v Delfine Persoon at Matchroom Fight Camp

Katie Taylor has retained her crown as the queen of women's lightweight boxing after defeating Delfine Persoon.

The Bray fighter clashed with the Belgian in a highly anticipated rematch at Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Fight Camp in Brentwood, Essex.

Taylor controversially won the first bout between the pair at Madsion Square Garden last year after the judges scored it in her favour.

From Madison Square Garden to Eddie Hearn's back garden, it was another very close fight as the bout went the distance once again.

The three judges all scored the bout in Taylor's favour: 98-93, 96-94, 96-94.

Speaking afterwards, Taylor said she knew it was going to be a "tough, tough fight" but felt confident she had done enough to win.

Persoon added that this time she accepted the result and stated she couldn't hurt the Irish woman.

(Mark Robinson)

Thousands of people have been having their say on the fight on social media. From Conor McGregor to Carl Frampton, here's what people have been saying.

Conor McGregor tweeted: "Huge congrats Katie Taylor!!! Put that one to bed for sure, no questions! Top drawer stuff as always from Ireland’s greatest!

Carl Frampton said: "Hero then, Hero now, Hero always @KatieTaylor."

Leeds United posted: "And still! Congrats to #LUFC fan and undefeated world champion @KatieTaylor on her win tonight."

Dublin star Philly McMahon added: "Typical @KatieTaylor lifting the energy of the Irish people in such a tough time by doing what she does best."

Sinn Fein's Pearse Doherty commented: "Go @KatieTaylor our Undisputed World Champion. An amazing ambassador and boxer."

Someone else said: "Katie Taylor defeated Delfine Persoon by unanimous decision (98-93, 96-94, 96-94) to retain the Undisputed Lightweight titles. Great, great fight between these two women. They delivered on the hype and may be the best fight of the COVID-19 era of boxing."

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