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Eamon Doggett

Katie Taylor's next fight: Bray boxer's rivals agree to fight that could leave door open for huge showdown

A huge showdown could be in the pipeline for Katie Taylor after two of her rivals agreed to fight each other.

Chantelle Cameron and Jessica McCaskill are set to go toe-to-toe on November 5 to become the undisputed queen at light welterweight.

This could leave the opening for lightweight champion Taylor to fight the victor and bid to become a two-weight world champion.

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Taylor hasn't fought since her historic victory over Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden in April.

A potential rematch with Serrano at Croke Park has not worked out, while there has been talk of fights with MMA stars Holly Holm and Cris Cyborg.

But the lure of becoming a two-weight world champion could well see Taylor taking on the winner of the clash between Cameron and McCaskill.

Taylor defeated McCaskill by unanimous decision in 2017, but the American has gone on a winning run since moving up in weight, including two defeats of the previously undefeated Cecilia Braekhus.

Cameron is sixteen fights undefeated as a professional and has been gunning for a showdown with Taylor for some time.

MacCaskill and Cameron will meet on the undercard of Dmitry Bivol vs. Gilberto Zurdo Ramirez at the Etihad Arena in Dubai on November 5, with the latter calling it a "career-defining moment".

"As soon as I became a World Champion, I said that the main goal was to become undisputed," said Cameron.

"To become undisputed would be my dream come true. It’s what I want to achieve in boxing.

“Jessica is a very dangerous fighter and obviously undisputed at 147lbs. She’s been there and she’s done it. She’s got that crown at 147lbs so it’s definitely going to be my toughest fight to date. I’m expecting her to come out all guns blazing.

"She’s going to stick in on my chest, but I’ve got a game plan A, game plan B and game plan C.

“I’ll make sure that I box how I want to box and not get caught up in a slugfest. As long as I stay switched on and do what I know I can do then this won’t be a messy fight. It’s going to be a good hard fight, but I know I’m a better all-round fighter.”

McCaskill said: “I want to take on the biggest and best fights.

“I want to dominate in multiple weight classes. It’s too easy to stay in one weight class and play it safe. Now I want to prove myself as the best Super-Lightweight on the planet.”

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