12-16-2018, 03:33 PM
Results from Madison Square Garden
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By Miguel Maravilla at ringside
The ladies were in action as Ireland’s Women’s IBF & WBA lightweight champion Katie Taylor (12-0, 5 KOs) shutout Eva Wahlstrom (22-1-1, 3 KOs) of Finland. Off to a fast start displaying the hand speed, Taylor busted Wahlstrom in the opening round. Taylor used good footwork and technique as Wahlstrom kept going forward getting caught with punches and in the fifth Taylor landed a solid right as Wahlstrom clinched stopping Taylor’s momentum. Taylor’s hand speed was too much for Wahlstrom out-landing her with four punch combinations in the second half of the fight. Trading in the ninth round, Taylor got the best of Wahlstrom rocking her with a left hook and Taylor finished strong working her way to an impressive decision. All three judges scored the bout 100-90 as Taylor retains her titles.
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By Miguel Maravilla at ringside
The ladies were in action as Ireland’s Women’s IBF & WBA lightweight champion Katie Taylor (12-0, 5 KOs) shutout Eva Wahlstrom (22-1-1, 3 KOs) of Finland. Off to a fast start displaying the hand speed, Taylor busted Wahlstrom in the opening round. Taylor used good footwork and technique as Wahlstrom kept going forward getting caught with punches and in the fifth Taylor landed a solid right as Wahlstrom clinched stopping Taylor’s momentum. Taylor’s hand speed was too much for Wahlstrom out-landing her with four punch combinations in the second half of the fight. Trading in the ninth round, Taylor got the best of Wahlstrom rocking her with a left hook and Taylor finished strong working her way to an impressive decision. All three judges scored the bout 100-90 as Taylor retains her titles.