Conor McGregor celebrated Katie Taylor’s undisputed title battle as if he had scooped world glory himself whereas internet hosting a glitzy watch social gathering.
The Irishman failed to cover his delight after his compatriot outpointed Chantelle Cameron of their eagerly-anticipated rematch final yr.
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Taylor went into the battle having misplaced in her try and grow to be the undisputed light-welterweight champion having misplaced a majority resolution to Cameron in Could 2023.
It was the primary defeat of her skilled profession in what was her twenty third battle within the paid ranks having received every part there was to win as an beginner.
Six months later, the Bray native locked horns with the Englishwoman once more after invoking her rematch clause – bidding to actual instant revenge.
And in became a barnstormer, with followers handled to a ‘Battle of the 12 months’ contender on the 3Arena in Dublin.
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Ten rounds of pulsating motion noticed Taylor’s hand raised because the winner on a majority resolution to grow to be an undisputed champion in two weight lessons.
In contrast to the primary encounter, McGregor did not be in attendance, as an alternative selecting to look at the bout from the consolation of his Black Solid Inn.
The 2-weight UFC champion gazed upon the TV display with family and friends as he hosted a watch social gathering at his pub.
McGregor was available to movie the attendees as they cheered for Taylor.
And as soon as ‘And the brand new’ was learn from ring announcer David Diamante’s lips, the entire pub burst into celebration.
MMA icon McGregor shared the jubilant scenes on Instagram, the place he additionally uploaded footage of him from the evening.
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He merely captioned the put up: “What an evening.”
McGregor himself was filming leaping within the air after Taylor was awarded the choice.
The 36-year-old then adopted that up by posting an previous image of himself and Taylor on X.
He wrote: “Two division, Irish born and bred, UNIFIED World Champions! Boxing and MMA.
“Trilogy Rematch at OUR weight in Croke Park. @KatieTaylor HUGE CONGRATS!”
McGregor additionally acknowledged: “Two girls superb! Congratulations Katie Taylor!
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“What a comeback! What a redemption! What a hero of Eire!”
Whereas a trilogy with Cameron is but to materialise, Taylor can be defending her light-welterweight belts in opposition to Amanda Serrano on the undercard of Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson on Friday evening – reside on talkSPORT.
The pair clashed two years in the past, with Taylor nicking a break up resolution in what proved to be a ten-round battle.
However she now stands to probably lose her $6.1million purse from her rematch ought to Paul shock Tyson on the AT&T Stadium in Texas following a loopy wager.