Katie Taylor will defend her undisputed lightweight world title against Karen Elizabeth Carabajal at the OVO Arena Wembley in London on Saturday, October 29, live worldwide on DAZN (excluding Australia and New Zealand).
Taylor (21-0, 6 KOs) cemented herself as the best female fighter on the planet by besting Amanda Serrano in an epic fight for history on an iconic night at New York’s sold-out Madison Square Garden earlier this year. .
The Irish superstar retained her undisputed world lightweight title after a Fight of the Year contender with Puerto Rico’s Serrano, the first women’s boxing match to headline the famed MSG in its 140-year history.
Argentina’s Carabajal (19-0, 2 KOs) is undefeated in her 19 professional contests since surrendering in August 2013 and the 32-year-old from Buenos Aires is a former Latin, South American and Argentine WBC super featherweight champion. and she is promoted by Argentine legend Marcos Maidana.
Chatteris European featherweight champion Jordan Gill (27-1-1, 8 KOs) puts his title on the line for the first time against Spanish two-weight world champion Kiko Martinez (43-11-2, 30 KOs) in a fight that also works as an eliminator for the IBF world title in the hands of Josh Warrington.
‘The Thrill’ lived up to his moniker last time at The O2 in February when he claimed the European title in impressive fashion by knocking out France’s Karim Guerfi with a blockbuster right hand in the ninth round to end an incredible contest. .
Gill was knocked down in the seventh round before his opponent heavily slammed him to the ground. Looking unsteady on his legs, the 28-year-old was backed into his own corner and subjected to constant barrage from Guerfi, but he showed great heart and determination to pull off a big comeback win.
Former IBF super bantamweight and featherweight world champion Martinez returns to the UK following his loss to Warrington at the First Direct Arena in Leeds in March. ‘The Sensation’ stopped Kid Galahad in six rounds to become his country’s first two-weight leader last year and hopes to claim another British scalp when his glittering career comes to an end.
Rising super welterweight star from Belfast Caoimhin Agyarko (12-0, 7 KO) fights on his second Taylor fight card as he defends his WBA international title against undefeated Peter Dobson (16-0, 9 KO) of New York in his third fight of 2022. while Irish lightweight contender Gary Cully (14-0, 8 KOs) is fighting under the Matchroom promotional banner for the first time, with his opponent to be announced soon.
Romford heavyweight sensation Johnny Fisher (6-0, 5 KOs) brings ‘The Romford Bull Army’ to North West London for a scheduled six-round clash with Italy’s Alfonso Damiani (5-2, 2 KOs). and there is action for Takeley Light. -Heavyweight prospect John Hedges (6-0, 2 KO) and Luton junior welterweight Jordan Reynolds (3-0, 1 KO).
“It’s hard to believe it’s been almost six years since I made my pro debut there, so it’s great to be back now and headlining,” Taylor said. “It’s been an amazing ride so far, but there are still a lot of great fights in store for me and I’m excited for what’s to come.”
“I was very happy when I received the offer to challenge Katie,” said Carabajal. “The hard work has paid off. I’m not thinking for a second about giving Katie a win. All belts with coming back to Argentina with me!
“We will travel to London with our undefeated warrior and surprise the boxing world,” Maidana said. “Katie Taylor will be shocked. This will be the second world championship for Chino Maidana Promotions and my co-promotional partner Legacy Boxing this year, it will be a great success for us as a new company.”
“I am delighted to see Katie back in action following her epic victory over Amanda on a historic night in New York,” said Eddie Hearn.
“Katie is one of boxing’s superstars and more than that a pioneer of women’s sports /
“It’s great to have her return to the arena that made her debut in 2016. It’s always an honor to host Katie’s fights and I have no doubt that after her fight of the year with Amanda in April, a new wave of fans will pack up. Wembley Arena to see this icon perform against the tough, hungry and undefeated Argentine.
“We have a great main event support card, Jordan mixes it up with the ever-dangerous Spanish legend Kiko, Caoimhin continues his march to major titles, Gary fights Matchroom for the first time, Johnny brings back his Bosh Army of brilliant fans. to Wembley and undefeated talents John and Jordan take the next steps in their budding careers. It’s going to be a fantastic night in the capital.”
“One of boxing’s biggest stars, Katie Taylor, continues to cement her unrivaled legacy, and this upcoming fight against an undefeated and determined opponent is sure to be another exciting moment in her illustrious career,” said Joseph Markowski, CEO of North America. on DAZN. “We look forward to broadcasting this event around the world on DAZN as part of a year-end schedule that will only stack up further from here.”
