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katie taylor He has said he is “ready” for a fight Ronda RouseyThat’s after a surprising report suggested the two could split in 2026.
Taylor and Rousey are legends of combat sports, with Ireland’s Taylor arguably the greatest female boxer of all time, and Rousey an icon ufc – Major promotion in mixed martial arts (MMA).
on monday, boxing scene It was told that this pair can meet boxing The match will take place in Las Vegas in the coming months, and Taylor said Tuesday that it was “the first I heard about it,” but that she was “very open” to the bout.
“She is an iconic figure in the women’s game herself and has an amazing mentality,” Taylor said, speaking at the WBC conference in Bangkok, Thailand on Tuesday.
“You don’t get to the position he’s in without a brilliant mind and a brilliant mentality. So, it’s a very interesting fight for me.
“This is the first time I heard about it this morning. I look at all the headlines, and I’m thinking: ‘Okay, I’m ready for this fight, I’m ready for this fight, and I’m going to be very excited for this fight too.'”
Independent Taylor’s promoter, Matchroom Boxing, has been contacted for comment.
Former two-weight undisputed champion and Olympic gold medalist Taylor last defeated fellow great Amanda Serrano for the third time in July.
Taylor, 39, has a professional boxing record of 25-1. Her only defeat came in 2023, when she was defeated by Chantel Cameron, whom she defeated via decision in a rematch the same year.
Meanwhile, Rousey was 12-2 in MMA before retiring. The American has not fought since 2016, when she failed to reclaim the UFC bantamweight title against Amanda Nunes.
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The 38-year-old lost her last two fights, following a knockout by Holly Holm in 2015 before being knocked out by Nunes in 48 seconds. However, she was a pioneer of women’s MMA, known for her grappling ability and quick submission victories.
She later began appearing in films and made several appearances in professional wrestling under the WWE banner.