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Katie Taylor eager to take shot at history

Katie Taylor and Christina Linardatou after weighing in
Katie Taylor and Christina Linardatou after weighing in

Katie Taylor weighed in a pound heavier than her opponent for Saturday night's WBO super lightweight title fight in Manchester.

After becoming the undisputed lightweight champion, Taylor is now aiming to become a two-weight world champion in her super lightweight bout against Christina Linardatou.

The Bray boxer tipped the scales at 9st 13lbs. 

"I'm just ready to go now tomorrow night," Taylor told RTÉ Sport's Jacqui Hurley. 

"It's been a great training camp for me over the last few months and I can't wait. I have a chance to make history so I'm staying focused and ready for the job at hand.

"This is what every fighter dreams of."

Linardatou said: "I believe it's going to be a great fight and it's going to be a 'war' fight, so expect that. 

"Everyone is there to support Katie Taylor, of course, but don't be sad if I beat the hell [out of her] tomorrow, okay!"

Taylor is bidding to become the third Irish fighter, after Steve Collins and Carl Frampton, to hold world titles in two different weight categories. 

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