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In case you missed it: Watch Katie Taylor add WBO world title to her collection

Rose Volante was the latest champion to be dethroned by Bray’s finest in Philadelphia on Friday night.

Katie Taylor celebrates Taylor with her belts. Tom Hogan / INPHO Tom Hogan / INPHO / INPHO

KATIE TAYLOR’S DREAM to become the undisputed lightweight champion of the world is now just one fight away after Friday night.

The 32-year-old took care of Brazilian Rose Volante at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia to add the WBO belt to her WBA and IBF titles. 

In a thrilling encounter, Taylor overcame Volante thanks to a ninth-round stoppage and there is just one piece of the jigsaw left for the Bray superstar — with Belgium’s Delfine Persoon in possession of the WBC crown.

“The road to undisputed is still on — Delfine Persoon is the one I want next, and the Anthony Joshua undercard would be absolutely perfect,” said Taylor.

“It’s exactly what I want. When I first sat down with Eddie [Hearn] and Brian [Peters] a few years ago, I said I wanted to become the undisputed champion. That’s always been my goal since I have turned pro. That would be absolutely historic. That would be equal to winning the Olympic gold medal for me, I think.”

Hearn’s hope is make that mouth-watering match-up for the undercard of Joshua’s heavyweight defence against Jarrell Miller at Madison Square Garden on 1 June.

In the meantime, here is Taylor’s latest bout in full in case you missed it:

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    Mar 16th 2019, 7:39 PM

    When will this blatant poor refereeing end.

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    Mute IrishSportives.ie
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    Mar 16th 2019, 7:57 PM

    @Barry Kelleher: never. Ref mistakes are part and parcel of the game. Even VAR won’t eliminate mistakes

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    Mar 16th 2019, 8:02 PM

    @IrishSportives.ie: Things that are up to interpretation will probably never be fully corrected but both of these decisions would have been overturned.

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    Mar 16th 2019, 8:10 PM

    @IrishSportives.ie: Decision wasn’t even a close one as he was clearly off

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    Mute D H
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    Mar 16th 2019, 10:59 PM

    @Barry Kelleher: where was Var?

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    Mute James Doyle
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    Mar 16th 2019, 8:07 PM

    Every game for about three months now Man City have gotten decisions in their favour. Bad ones too, going right back to Kompany cleaning out Salah as the last man but getting a yellow… Offsides, penalties. It’s remarkable.

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    Mute David Weston
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    Mar 16th 2019, 8:10 PM

    @James Doyle: poor James

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    Mar 16th 2019, 9:02 PM

    @David Weston: you get me wrong, man. I’m delighted City have another game in April.

    Just pointing out the reality of this incredible lucky streak they’re on with refs, and keeping in mind the old maxim “it all evens out over a season”.

    There’s some evening out to be had, in that case. And that will be fun.

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    Mar 16th 2019, 7:47 PM

    Offside winner and the penalty was never a foul. VAR can’t come soon enough.

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    Mar 16th 2019, 7:45 PM

    The more games they play the better for Liverpool

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    Mar 16th 2019, 8:04 PM

    @Willy Motley: go on….

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    Mar 16th 2019, 7:50 PM

    Was a great tackle to win the ball for pen. How could they not see change in flight. Var should be in every stadium

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    Mar 16th 2019, 9:31 PM

    @Yorkie1892: it is in Swanseas stadium but can’t be used as there not in the top division of the game was at the eitihad car would have been used

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    Mar 16th 2019, 9:34 PM

    @Colm Connolly: Ridiculous though, they had VAR there last season but they went down a division so the FA won’t have it implemented there.

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    Mar 16th 2019, 8:44 PM

    It’s a shame such a prestigious cup is rigged

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    Mar 16th 2019, 8:51 PM

    It was a valiant effort overshadowed by poor refereeing. Bercant Celina has been electric all season. Come you Jacks.

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    Mar 16th 2019, 10:22 PM

    @Succulent Goujons: and Danny James tearing Otamendi and Laporte new ones. Shame they aren’t that motivated more often!

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    Mar 16th 2019, 11:28 PM

    Selective VAR introduction making a mockery of the FA Cup yet again..

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