THE NINE-HOUR time difference between Ireland and Jeju meant an early start if you wanted to watch Katie Taylor win her latest world title.
Ireland’s Olympic champion entered the ring to face Yana Allekseevna shortly before 6.3oam on Monday morning.
Four two-minute rounds later, she was the world lightweight champion for the fifth consecutive time.
Here’s the fight in full:
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Forget to set the alarm? Watch Katie's world title win in full here
THE NINE-HOUR time difference between Ireland and Jeju meant an early start if you wanted to watch Katie Taylor win her latest world title.
Ireland’s Olympic champion entered the ring to face Yana Allekseevna shortly before 6.3oam on Monday morning.
Four two-minute rounds later, she was the world lightweight champion for the fifth consecutive time.
Here’s the fight in full:
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