KATIE TAYLOR headlines a huge card tonight featuring THREE world title fights at Wembley Arena.
The undisputed lightweight champ is putting her WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring titles on the line against Spaniard Miriam Gutierrez.
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- Wally Downes Jr
ROUND FOUR
Fast start from Springer but Whittaker-Hart settles into the fourth stanza after defending well.
Springer tries a looping left hook at the end of the round but Whittaker-Hart handles it again.
Whittaker-Hart is growing in confidence and has probably been totting up the rounds on the judges' cards.
- Wally Downes Jr
ROUND THREE
Best round for Scouser Whittaker-Hart so far thanks to clean and accurate counter punches.
Springer is punished when he throws big right hands but he looks good behind the jab.
Whittaker-Hart is looking to go 5-0 with a win in this eight-rounder and has been told to let hus speed be his power….
- Wally Downes Jr
ROUND TWO
Light-heavyweights Thomas Whittaker-Hart and Jermaine Springer have kicked off the show.
The first round was an even affair despite the Tony Bellew-managed Whittaker-Hart being a huge favourite with the bookies.
Springer scores with a double-jab early in the second but he was punished at the end of the round for being too brave with an attack.
Whittaker-Hart has been cagey but landed the better shots at the end of that session.
- James Orr
GOOD EVENING
KATIE TAYLOR knows complacency is the biggest threat to her incredible boxing career tonight.
Ireland’s Olympic and two-weight world champion defends all of the lightweight belts against unknown contender Miriam Gutierrez tonight at Wembley arena.
Taylor’s last three fights have been the two sensational battles with long-reigning champion Delfine Persoon, either side of a leap up to grab a super-light title too.
But 34-year-old Taylor knows she cannot take her eye off the ball – or foot of the gas – when she defends against the Spanish 37-year-old with nothing to lose and the world to gain.
The County Wicklow icon said: “I never get sick of looking at all the belts – it's something I've worked extremely hard for. The journey has definitely been more exciting than I could have expected.
“One punch can change a fight in professional boxing. She is an unbeaten fighter and better than people expect.
“Hopefully I will do a bit of everything – outbox her and outfight her.
“There are no easy fights at this stage. This is a huge opportunity for her.
“Complacency is very, very dangerous. I'm ready for whatever comes my way. People haven't seen the best of me.”
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