Katie Taylor vs Han LIVE: Result, latest updates and reaction after points win for undisputed champion
The Irish legend moves on with Amanda Serrano likely up next
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Katie Taylor defended her undisputed world lightweight title with a shut-out points win over American Jennifer Han at Headingley Stadium.
The 35-year-old was given a solid test by her opponent, who turned professional in 2013 and is a former IBF featherweight champion.
It was Taylor‘s first fight since she was pushed to the limit by her former amateur rival Natasha Jonas, claiming a narrow points win in May.
But it was soon evident there was little danger of the champion being stretched again by an opponent who boasts a solitary inside-the-distance win on her 22-fight record.
Taylor set the tempo from the start, landing accurate lead lefts and strong right hands as she wore down Han before dropping her with a short left in the eighth, although Han protested a slip.
The three ringside judges concurred that Taylor had won every round of the contest, handing her a 100-89 points victory.
Conor Benn made his frustration plain despite cruising to his 19th consecutive professional win over experienced American Adrian Granados.
Benn dominated from the start of the contest but Granados’ back-pedalling style did not go down well with the 24-year-old, who angrily implored his opponent to fight in the final round.
Granados, who had previously acquitted himself well against high-calibre opposition including Danny Garcia and Shawn Porter, perhaps wisely refused to oblige, and the judges duly delivered their 100-90, 99-91, 97-93 verdicts.
The fight is waved off!
The fight has been waved off after the cut to the eye of Lara!
Unbelievable...we’re just waiting for confirmation of that it is indeed a technical draw.
Lara vs Warrington - Round 2
Warrington continues to find success with his right hand, but seldom follows it up.
Lara meanwhile is the aggressor, forcing Warrington backwards.
The Mexican also endures a cut about his left eye after a clash of heads. It could become an issue as the fight goes on.
Lara vs Warrington - Round 1
The hometown hero makes a solid, if slightly conservative start.
He lands a few solid right hands behind a high guard - something we didn't see in the first fight.
Its the start Warrington would have wished for, and it should be enough to win the round.
Lara vs Warrington is underway
The bell rings, here we go...
Let's get ready to rumble!
How good it is to hear that again in a full stadium.
Both fighters are now in place, we’re just moments away from the main event of the evening.
Warrington is in the ring
He comes out to the ever familiar combination of ‘Marching on Together’ followed by ‘I Predict a Riot’.
Next, the man who handed Josh Warrington his first professional defeat - Mauricio Lara. The Mexican, clad in a poncho and sombrero, is being given a hostile welcome by the Leeds crowd.
Here we go..
Sweet Caroline has been sung, Buffer is in position, and the ring walks are about to begin.
First up, the challenger - Josh Warrington.
Taylor: I was hoping for a stoppage tonight
“I knew coming into this fight that there was no room for complacency,” Taylor told DAZN.
“I was hoping for a stoppage tonight but she’s very crafty - very slipery.”
Taylor Wins!
Taylor wins by 100-89 on all of the judge's cards.
Tougher challenges lie ahead, most notably of all, that of Amanda Serrano.
We go to the scorecards
The result isn't really in doubt, but it’ll be interesting to see the margin of Taylor’s win on the cards.
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