Katie Taylor vs. Karen Carabajal live fight updates, results, highlights from 2022 lightweight title fight

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Katie Taylor returns to the U.K. and The SSE Arena to defend her status as undisputed lightweight champion on October 29. “The Bray Bomber” will face off against Karen Carabajal. 

This will be Taylor’s first fight inside The SSE Arena since she beat Miriam Gutierrez in 2020. The SSE Arena is a special place for Taylor, as she made her pro debut inside the arena in 2016, beating Karina Kopinska via TKO. 

“It’s hard to believe it’s been almost six years since I made my pro debut there so it’s great to go back now and headline,” said Taylor. “It’s been an amazing journey so far but there are still lots of great fights out there for me and I’m excited about what’s still to come.”

Taylor will look to defend lightweight gold successfully for the 14th time. Her last bout was a Fight of the Year candidate inside Madison Square Garden in April against Amanda Serrano. Taylor won via split decision. 

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Carabajal is 5-1 in her last six fights. Losing to Sarah Mahfoud in 2020 for the interim IBF featherweight title, she has since won two in a row. Back in May, she beat Debora Anahi Dionicius for the interim WBO lightweight title. 

“I was very happy when I received the offer to challenge Katie,” said Carabajal. “The hard work has paid off. I’m not thinking for a second about giving Katie a win. All the belts will come back to Argentina with me!”

The Sporting News will be providing live results and highlights from Taylor vs. Carabajal. Stay tuned! 

Katie Taylor vs. Karen Carabajal live results, updates

9.30 p.m. BST / 4.30 p.m. ET: “There are people who go out and drink and party,” says Kiko Martinez, talking to DAZN after knocking out Jordan Gill. “I look after myself. I train with the same happiness I did when I started.”

Hearn is right to point out the array of shots Martinez landed in that fight, calling him a Spanish Benjamin Button. The promoter wants Martinez to face Mauricio Lara in a final eliminator, while the man himself sounds like he wants to fight in England again and attempt revenge against Josh Warrington, who he lost to – via a broken jaw for Warrington – in March.

Round 4: Kiko Martinez knocks out Jordan Gill

Gill did commendably to survive that third round, really, and he almost makes it through the fourth when Martinez closes the show.

There are 14 seconds left when Martinez pummels an overhand into the right-hand side of the bloodied Gill’s chin in his latest trip to the canvas, having gone on a merry dance around the ring as he just about recovered from going down earlier in the round.

Martinez is the new European featherweight champion and in line for a world title shot! Gill, who must be pretty dazed, is eventually able to head over to the winner’s corner and offer him a hug.

Round 3: Gill vs. Martinez

What a round for Martinez! Gill is hanging on as the Spanish technician repeatedly has him on the canvas, first with a right cross and then with an uppercut.

This is turning into a brutal night for Gill. Martinez lands with another uppercut, then laughs with his trainer in the corner, clasping his head and kissing it.

SN unofficial scorecard: Gill 8-10 Martinez (28-30)

A much better round for Martinez, who is hurting Gill with body shots as he continues to pursue his opponent around the ring.

A spiteful crack to Gill’s side lands. That looked a grim one to take.

SN unofficial scorecard: Gill 9-10 Martinez (20-20)

Round 1: Gill vs. Martinez

There’s a silence around the arena for the first time in a while tonight as the pair size each other up in the opening round, Martinez coming forward while Gill lands the cleaner shots and combinations.

Martinez isn’t shy to take a shot or two in order to keep the pressure on but it’s Gill who gets off to the better start.

SN unofficial scorecard: Gill 10-9 Martinez (10-9 Gill)

9.02 p.m. BST / 4.02 p.m. ET

Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ rings out, and we’re then deprived of a similarly full version of ‘Do you Really Like It?’ by DJ Luck (featuring MC Neat).

That’s because the bell sounds to signal Martinez’s entry to the ring. He’s limbering up against the ropes in a white t-shirt and black shorts with a dog on one side of them.

Here comes Gill in a white robe with red and blue trim. A fellow outside the ring is holding up the home fighter’s Commonwealth featherweight title and having a chuckle as Diamante delivers the necessary announcements.

8.50 p.m. BST / 3.50 p.m. ET

Johnny Fisher says he has a world title within his sights and sends a shout out to the many fans who have followed him here. The 23-year-old has a bright future!

Up next: Jordan Gill takes on Kiko Martinez for the European featherweight title. ‘Jump Around’ by House of Pain blasts out.

8.45 p.m. BST / 3.45 p.m. ET: Johnny Fisher knocks Dominik Musil out in the first round

There was under a minute left in the first round when Fisher, who came out to a loud rendition of John Denver’s ‘Take me Home, Country Roads’, sent Musil to the canvas for the third time.

Musil had wobbled back to his feet twice but it seemed a merciful moment when the referee waved it off. The Romford massive are ecstatic!

“Raw is exciting,” says Eddie Hearn on the DAZN microphone. “He’s the biggest ticket-seller this country has seen since Ricky Hatton.”

8.30 p.m. BST / 3.30 p.m. ET: Ellie Scotney beats Mary Romero by unanimous decision

Scotney is a European champion! The English fighter wins 97-93, 97-94 and 96-94 on the scorecards.

8.15 p.m. BST / 3.15 p.m. ET

Judging by some of the t-shirts, there’s a lot of love from Romford in the building – with loud renditions of Johnny Fisher’s name.

The heavyweight returns to action tonight when he takes on Dominik Musil.

7.40 p.m. BST / 2.40 p.m. ET

Ellie Scotney is out to a suitably raucous reception for the sixth and potentially most glorious fight of the former amateur champon’s career so far.

The home fighter is aiming to win the European super-bantamweight title against an opponent who, at 37, is 13 years her senior.

7.25 p.m. BST / 2.25 p.m. ET

Here’s that clobbering from Cully. Hope he isn’t getting paid by the hour on his Matchroom debut.

“There’s only one Gary Cully,” sing some of his greatest fans as they make their way out – presumably for a celebratory beer or two.

7.15 p.m. BST / 2.15 p.m. ET Gary Cully knocks out Jaouad Belmehdi

Gone in 30 seconds! It’s the first knockout of the night as Irish lightweight champion Cully needs half a minute to batter Belmehdi.

A solid crowd-pleaser there for the many Irish fans brandishing flags in the stands. Cully is a contender to fight on the card if Taylor’s mooted headliner at Dublin’s Croke Park takes place, and he’s shown why tonight.

6.50 p.m. BST / 1.50 p.m. ET: Mickey Ellison beats Thomas Whittaker Hart

Lancashire lad Ellison jumps for joy as he retains his central area light-heavyweight title on points following an attritional fight which took its toll on both men without greatly threatening to reach an early conclusion.

6.20 p.m. BST / 1.20 p.m. ET: Ellie Scotney made her way into the arena with one of her entourage carrying a Crystal Palace home shirt earlier.

The Eagles won in London with a 1-0 home win against Southampton this afternoon. A good omen for the WBA Inter-Continental super-bantamweight champion?

6 p.m. / 1 p.m. ET: Jordan Reynolds beats Jose Manuel Lopez Clavero by decision

They’ll be laughing all the way back to Luton as Reynolds ends his exile with victory. The 27-year-old took a few body shots from his game veteran opponent along the way and will no doubt view this one as a useful experience after ending his exile from the ring.

5.35 p.m. / 12.35 p.m. ET: Jordan Reynolds has just made possibly the best entrance we’ve seen so far this evening. You can guess where he hails from when I tell you that there are renditions of “we are Luton Town” from a small section up in the heights of this arena.

Reynolds immediately tries to put it on his opponent, Jose Manuel Lopez Clavero, but the moustachioed Spaniard holds him off and tries to thud in a few fierce shots of his own. Early knockings, but this looks like being another lively one.

John Hedges beats Ales Makovec

We’ve just witnessed an entertaining six-rounder between John ‘The Gentleman’ Hedges and unbeaten opponent Ales Makovec.

The pair touched gloves at the end and are now in their corners having a chat while the unmistakable David Diamante makes his way towards the centre of the ring to announce the winner.

Hedges has his hand aloft as Fatboy Slim’s ‘Rockafeller Skank’ plays! The man in the green and yellow trunks hugs his opponent. That’s the seventh win of a perfect career so far for the 20-year-old!

When is Katie Taylor vs. Karen Carabajal? 

  • Date: Saturday, October 29 | Sunday, October 29 (AU)
  • Start time: 1 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. BST | 3 a.m. AEST
  • Main event: 5:15 p.m. ET | 10:15 p.m. BST | 7:15 a.m. AEST

Taylor vs. Carabajal takes place on October 29. The main card starts at 1 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. BST | 3 a.m. AEST. Taylor and Carabajal should make their way to the ring around 5:15 p.m. ET | 10:15 p.m. BST | 7:15 a.m. AEST, depending on how long the undercard fights last. 

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How to watch Katie Taylor vs. Karen Carabajal

Country Date Channel + Live Stream (main card)
United States and Canada Sat, Oct. 29 DAZN
United Kingdom Sat. Oct. 29 DAZN
Australia Sunday, Oct. 30 Main Event

In the U.S. and the U.K., Taylor vs. Carabajal will air on DAZN. 

In Australia, the fight will air on Main Event. 

MORE: Join DAZN to watch Katie Taylor vs. Karen Carabajal

Katie Taylor vs. Karen Carabajal price: How much does the card cost? 

  • DAZN monthly subscription: $19.99, $20 in Canada, £7.99 in the U.K.
  • DAZN annual subscription: $99.99, $150 in Canada

To watch Taylor vs. Carabajal, you can either pay for a DAZN monthly subscription ($19.99) or an annual subscription ($99.99). In Canada, a DAZN monthly subscription is $20, while an annual subscription is $150. 

Katie Taylor vs. Karen Carabajal fight card

  • Katie Taylor (c) vs. Karen Carabajal for the undisputed lightweight titles
  • Kiko Martinez def. Jordan Gill (c) for the European featherweight title
  • Ellie Scotney def. Mary Romero (c) for the EBU European super-bantamweight title
  • Gary Cully def. Jaouad Belmehdi; lightweights
  • Mickey Ellison def. Thomas Whittaker-Hart; light-heavyweights
  • Johnny Fisher def. Alfonso Damiani; heavyweights
  • John Hedges def. Ales Makovec; light-heavyweights
  • Jordan Reynolds def. Jose Manuel Lopez Clavero; super-welterweights

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