Taylor vs. Gutierrez: Katie Taylor Could Advance To Face Cris Cyborg, Amanda Serrano Or Jessica McCaskill After Historic Headline Fight | Boxing news

Watch Katie Taylor’s undisputed world title fight, Terri Harper’s WBC title defense, and Rachel Ball’s return on tonight’s Wembley Arena bill, live on Sky Sports, streaming free on YouTube, Facebook and skysports.com

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Eddie Hearn says the gap between men’s and women’s boxing is closing

Katie Taylor will have more history-making opportunities to battle undefeated MMA rivals or Americans if she overcomes her last world title defense tonight.

Taylor’s undisputed lightweight championship is on the line against Miriam Gutiérrez on Saturday night, live Sky sports, with WBC super featherweight champion Terri Harper and Rachel Ball also on the bill at Wembley Arena.

Trailblazer Taylor’s esteemed career has seen her win five amateur world titles, the 2012 Olympics gold medal, all major lightweight belts, and a super lightweight title as well.

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Anthony Joshua says Katie Taylor will leave a lasting legacy in the sport

“She wants the big tests, the big challenges,” said her promoter Eddie Hearn of what the future holds.

MMA fighter Cris Cyborg, seven-weight world champion Amanda Serrano, and undisputed welterweight titlist Jessica McCaskill are high-profile rivals who would give Taylor a chance to contribute to his legacy.

“Cyborg can fight, he can box, he’s clumsy,” Hearn said. “But she’s heavy and that’s a problem.”

Cyborg’s promoter Scott Coker said: “There is a dialogue between Eddie Hearn and me. We’ll keep talking.

“If Eddie Hearn wants to find out who the main female fighting star is, maybe he should think about it.”

Hearn replied, “Return the favor in the cage? It’s unlikely! Katie is a pure boxer.”

Taylor addressed Cyborg: “If the fight were to happen, it would only be in the boxing ring.

“She is a name that has been launched and I am very happy to get in the ring with her if she is open to that.

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Katie Taylor distrusts the threat posed by Miriam Gutiérrez

McCaskill has already been beaten by Taylor, but has since made a huge impact by ending Cecilia Braekhus’ 36-fight undefeated streak to reclaim dominance at welterweight.

“The winner of McCaskill vs Braekhus [in their rematch] he will be the undisputed welterweight champion so it would be a clash between two undisputed champions, “Hearn said.

“Katie wants to keep pushing the limits.”

Liverpool’s Natasha Jonas has re-emerged as a contender after her spirited performance in a draw against Terri Harper.

Jonas is still seeking revenge after Taylor eliminated her from the 2012 Olympics.

“Katie vs. Jonas was always the dream matchup until Jonas lost to Viviane Obenauf,” Hearn said.

“But after a great performance against Harper, who knows?”

Can Terri Harper become the undisputed champion?

Terri Harper is the WBC super featherweight champion

Yorkshire’s Harper is defending her WBC super featherweight title on Saturday night against Katharina Thanderz.

But she has been attacked all week on social media by Mikaela Mayer, an undefeated American Olympian who holds the WBO belt in the same division.

“With Terri, the goal is to unify and be indisputable,” Hearn said.

Harper threw the gauntlet: “This is just the beginning for me. I want to go out there and fight the other champions, the best in my division.”

Mayer has been goading: “She just isn’t ready to hold that belt.

“Inexperienced champion. Inexperienced and champion do not go hand in hand.

“Boxing is entertainment at the end of the day, so why are we so focused on protecting our record? Let’s party.”

WBA champion in the same division, Hyun Mi Choi, has been signed by Matchroom Boxing, making him a viable opponent for Harper as well.

But after drawing his previous fight with Jonas, that’s a fight that could be revised.

“The public and the fans would like to see the rematch,” Hearn said.

Will Rachel Ball continue to rise?

Ball faces Jorgelina Guanini, who has already won an IBF super flyweight belt

Ball will fight Jorgelina Guanini for the interim WBC super bantamweight title.

The NHS social worker and former kickboxer is a championship-level newcomer – she knocked down and upset Shannon Courtenay in their previous fight to earn this opportunity.

“A win for Ball sets up a rematch,” Hearn said. “Courtenay was out of luck, I scored a draw. If she wins [her next fight] she can see the rematch with Ball. “

Watch Katie Taylor, Terri Harper and Rachel Ball this Saturday, starting at 7pm on Sky Sports, and the show also airs for free on YouTube, Facebook, and skysports.com.