Katie Taylor vs Delfine Persoon fight result: Irish boxer battles to brutal but controversial victory

Irishwoman defeats Persoon by majority decision to add the WBC title to the WBO, IBF and WBA championships she already holds

Anthony Joshua v Andy Ruiz Weigh in at Madison Square Garden

Katie Taylor claimed a controversial and brutal victory over Delfine Persoon to become the undisputed lightweight champion.

In what was a full-blooded and at times barbaric affair, Taylor and Persoon left nothing in the tank as they finished the fight out on their feet, having produced arguably the best 10 rounds of women's boxing ever seen.

But when the scores went to the judges, it was Taylor who was left celebrating as she took a majority decision via scorecards of 116-114, 116-114 and 115-115 to claim the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF lightweight championships. Persoon on the other hand was distraught with the decision and immediately left the ring in tears. Re-live all the action below.

Fight preview:

When and where is the boxing?

Tonight's main event ring walk times are expected around 3.30am UK time, and 10.30pm ET. The fight night takes place at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Taylor's fight is third-last on the card, and shouldn’t start any earlier than 1am.

Where can I watch it?

If you're in the UK, it'll be on Sky Sports Box Office at a price of £19.95, and in the US on DAZN.

What is the full fight card?

It's a stacked one.

• Souleymane Cissoko bt Wladimir Hernandez
• Chris Algieri bt Tommy Coyle
• Joshua Buatsi vs Marc Antonio Periban
• Josh Kelly vs Ray Robinson
• Katie Taylor vs Delfine Persoon
• Callum Smith vs Hassan N'Dam
• Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz

What are the odds?

Joshua to win: 1/25

Ruiz to win: 10/1

Key Points

• Katie Taylor beats Delfine Persoon by unanimous decision
• Two judges give Taylor a 96-94 win, third judge scores it a 95-95 draw
• Taylor adds WBC to her WBO, IBF and WBA lightweight champion Taylor is bidding to unify the entire division
• LIVE: Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr

[1 June 2019 23:28 · Adam Hamdani]

Chris Algieri retains his WBO international title.

[1 June 2019 23:31 · Adam Hamdani]

Joshua Buatsi and Marc Antonio Periban are in the ring.

Round-by-round updates to follow shortly.

[1 June 2019 23:32 · Adam Hamdani]

By the way, don't expect this one to last too long...

[1 June 2019 23:37 · Adam Hamdani]

Joshua Buatsi vs Marc Antonio Periban round 1:

Buatsi is taking his time, putting some good combination punches together but looks as though he's hurting the seasoned Periban with every punch.

A comfortable start to his US debut.

[1 June 2019 23:41 · Adam Hamdani]

Joshua Buatsi vs Marc Antonio Periban round 2:

Periban is firmly on the back foot here, with Buatsi dictating the pace and you feel as soon as he lands anything significant, it could be curtains.

Into the third round we go, however.

[1 June 2019 23:46 · Adam Hamdani]

Joshua Buatsi vs Marc Antonio Periban round 3:

Periban lands a couple of efforts, throwing one to the body and following with a two to the head.

Maybe this won't be as easy as we all anticipated...

Buatsi still doing enough to win the rounds but will need to step on the gas again to get his opponent out of there.

[1 June 2019 23:47 · Adam Hamdani]

Anthony Joshua in good spirits as he takes his pre-fight stroll.

[1 June 2019 23:48 · Adam Hamdani]

ALL OVER!

Joshua Buatsi vs Marc Antonio Periban round four:

Buatsi knocks his opponent down and then unloads a barrage of punches that Periban has no response to, with the referee correctly stepping in to stop the fight.

Now 11-0, Buatsi has made a statement in New York.

[1 June 2019 23:50 · Adam Hamdani]

Buatsi had simply too much for Periban to handle.

[1 June 2019 23:52 · Adam Hamdani]

Joshua Buatsi celebrates his first win on US soil.