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 23:54 · Adam Hamdani]

Up next, another US debut.

It's Josh Kelly vs Ray Robinson at Madison Square Garden.

[1 June 2019 23:56 · Adam Hamdani]

Joshua Buatsi

I have to thank God. I have to go home and watch it. He was slippery, it's boxing. In my humble opinion, there's only one winner there [Joshua vs Ruiz].

[1 June 2019 23:59 · Adam Hamdani]

A float before Kelly's fight against Robinson.

Austin Williams takes on Quadeer Jenkins.

[2 June 2019 00:00 · Adam Hamdani]

This bout is a four rounder. 

Williams with a record of one fight, one win. Jenkins one fight, one loss.

[2 June 2019 00:03 · Adam Hamdani]

Austin Williams vs Quadeer Jenkins round one:

Fight over. Two knockdowns and Williams' punch output was simply too much for Jenkins to handle.

Williams will be fun to watch in the middleweight division over the years.

[2 June 2019 00:14 · Adam Hamdani]

It's Josh Kelly time.

He'll be looking to make a statement after a fairly disappointing performance in late April against Przemyslaw Runowski.

[2 June 2019 00:23 · Adam Hamdani]

Austin Williams impressed tonight.

[2 June 2019 00:27 · Adam Hamdani]

[2 June 2019 00:32 · Adam Hamdani]

Both men are in the ring!

Josh Kelly vs Austin Williams up next.

[2 June 2019 00:40 · Adam Hamdani]

Josh Kelly vs Ray Robinson round one:

Nothing really in that round, as usual Kelly waits for his opponent to step forward and throw first but Robinson's reluctance to do so means both men spent the majority of the round standing each other up.