The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)

Taylor’s two-weight champion bid

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Katie Taylor will face Christina Linardatou for the WBO super-lightweigh­t world title in Manchester on November 2 as the Irishwoman bids to become a two-weight champion.

Having already claimed the WBC Lightweigh­t crown by beating Delfine Persoon on points in New York over the summer, Taylor is now striving to add another title and continue a fine start to her profession­al career.

Having won Olympic gold at London 2012, the 33-year-old has gone on to win all 14 of her profession­al bouts to date. Those victories included taking the IBF, WBO and WBA Lightweigh­t world titles.

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