Conor McGregor recovers from initial disappointment to cheer up Katie Taylor after upset loss to Chantelle Cameron
Conor McGregor played an instrumental role in bringing Irish boxer Katie Taylor to compete in front of her hometown crowd. Needless to say, he was heavily invested in the construct, as evidenced by his animated ringside reaction.
In her first bout competing on Irish soil, Taylor fought Chantelle Cameron at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. Despite the fierce challenge presented by Taylor and her passionate fans in attendance, Cameron was able to hold on to her undisputed world super-lightweight titles by a majority decision.
Cameron eked out a narrow decision victory on points over the valiant Taylor, with two judges scoring the bout 96-94 in her favor while the third judge scored the bout a 95-95 draw.
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For Taylor, fighting in front of a home crowd of 10,000 was an emotional experience, but Cameron's strength and aggression proved too much for the Irish boxer. Even so, the contest was outstanding and the packed arena witnessed two fierce competitors in action
Conor McGregor's immediate reaction proved how invested he was in the fight. The Irishman's expression showed his disappointment when the decision was announced. However, he rapidly recovered from his initial disappointment to cheer Katie Taylor and could be heard saying:
“Another day. I love you to bits.”
Check out the video below:
Conor McGregor was instrumental in having Taylor fight in Ireland. When the negotiations stagnated, the Irishman stepped in and used his business acumen and influence to ensure that his fellow Irish athlete could demonstrate her skills in front of the fervent Irish supporters.
Conor McGregor - Katie Taylor: The Irishman's passionate message to Taylor following first professional boxing loss to Chantelle Cameron
Chantelle Cameron accomplished her plan to ruin Katie Taylor's homecoming in Ireland. The passionate Irish fans in attendance did everything in their capacity to antagonize and intimidate Cameron.
In the end, Cameron prevailed over Taylor via majority decision (96-94, 96-94, 95-95) and handed Taylor her first professional defeat. The victory of Cameron crowned an electric night in Dublin.
Conor McGregor reacted to Taylor's loss in an exclusive interview with Mirror Fighting by sending out a passionate message to her. He said:
"Head up.... You're the champion. You're the Olympic champion and the world champion still in your division."
Katie Taylor was the flag bearer for Ireland at the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics and the Irish boxer went on to capture an Olympic gold medal in the lightweight division.
Catch Conor McGregor's comments below:
“YOU’RE STILL THE OLYMPIC CHAMPION AND THE WORLD CHAMPION AT YOUR WEIGHT!”
Conor McGregor’s message to Katie Taylor after her first loss as a professional
My full exclusive @MirrorFighting interview with @TheNotoriousMMA after #TaylorCameron is HERE: youtube.com/watch?v=nLd-L5… https://t.co/Yld8CccOw1