Chantelle Cameron has applied fresh pressure on Katie Taylor to finalize their long-awaited trilogy clash, or step aside and vacate her belts.
The Northampton fighter, who shared two epic battles with Taylor in 2023, says patience is wearing thin after Taylor controversially defeated Amanda Serrano for the third time earlier this year.
In a statement directed at Taylor and her promotional team, Cameron confirmed a new 14-day deadline before the WBC strips Taylor of the 140-pound crown.
“Today was the deadline for Katie and her team to come to some kind of agreement with my team, Most Valuable Promotions, Nakisa Bidarian, Jake Paul, and Anto Fitzgerald, to either fight me or vacate the world title belt,” Cameron explained.
“I think that was really reasonable considering I’ve spent the last two years getting back in position to fight for it since losing it in our rematch back in 2023.
“This is the second extension that’s been granted. Hopefully, the next 14 days will be the final extension, and the belt will be vacated. I don’t think Katie and her team want the fight, which is fair enough, but the 140 division should crack on.”
Taylor trilogy demand
Cameron defeated Taylor in their first meeting in Dublin, handing the Irish icon the first loss of her professional career. Taylor responded with a razor-thin decision win in the rematch before moving on to extend her rivalry with Serrano.
Taylor’s record of coming out on top in close decisions is unprecedented, as World Boxing News has reported on many occasions in the past.
But now, with Taylor holding multiple titles at 140 pounds, Cameron believes the time has come for clarity over whether Taylor is willing to settle unfinished business.
If Taylor declines to complete the trilogy, Cameron will contest the vacant championship before the end of 2025, having maneuvered herself into a mandatory position.
Either way, the super lightweight division appears poised for significant movement, with interim champion Cameron insisting she will not allow further stalling.
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