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Katie Taylor’s rival Chantelle Cameron shares cryptic five-word Instagram post as deadline for trilogy fight arrives
CHANTELLE CAMERON shared a blunt five-word post on Instagram on the deadline for Katie Taylor to agree a trilogy fight with Amanda Serrano.
Cameron is the WBC interim super-lightweight champion, with Taylor being the full holder at 140.
The Bray woman is in talks for a trilogy fight with Amanda Serrano, whom she has beaten on two occasions.
Chantelle Cameron previously revealed that Taylor had until January 31 to decide what she was going to do with the WBC belt.
That deadline arrived on Friday, with no update as to what KT will be doing next.
And on her Instagram Story, the Englishwoman appeared to suggest that she would not be getting the next crack, posting: “Boxing is the absolute worst.”
Chantelle Cameron has been angling for a trilogy bout against Katie Taylor since their last fight in November 2023.
That fight was won by the 38-year-old at the 3Arena to become undisputed super lightweight champion.
It was also revenge for losing to Cameron in May 2023 in what was Taylor’s first defeat as a professional.
In an Instagram post on Thursday – a day before the January 31 deadline – Cameron issued a challenge to Taylor.
She said: “Lots of talk about Trilogy’s . But deadline day is January 31st set by @wbcboxing at the convention in Germany
“I’m just hoping there is no extensions and the prestigious WBC belt is rightfully fought for without it being tied up for a long period of time.
“A trilogy that is personal now with both me & @katie_t86 both taking each others undefeated records and a score to settle.
“I may not be the money fight but I am the fighter who has already beaten the champion and now avoided because it will happen again.
“Like the first time the bout can be made in 24 hours and no arguments from myself about the location as I’m the challenger”
The 2012 Olympic gold medallist was warned against taking the Cameron fight by Savannah Marshall, who believes she would be better off taking on Serrano again.
She told Razed.com: “I think Katie has a hell of a lot of miles on the clock and I’m quite shocked she is still in the game.
“I would’ve liked to have seen her bow out of the game.
“She made a massive mistake fighting Chantelle Cameron the first time round and got found out.
“The second fight Chantelle nicked it but didn’t get the decision.
“If she is wanting to fight again, it’s better taking someone like Amanda again but it’s another tough fight and does she want to have another tough fight at this stage of her career?
“I don’t think so.”
England captain Itoje begs Six Nations chiefs not to sell soul as Gabby Logan slams rugby for ‘shooting itself in foot’
NEW England captain Maro Itoje has pleaded with Six Nations bosses not to sell out the soul of the game for cash.
This season’s tournament marks the end of the current broadcasting deal with BBC and ITV.
Six Nations chiefs are ready to deal a new deal with a Pay-TV broadcaster, meaning the tournament would be off free to air screens for the first time in its history.
But ahead of his England captaincy debut against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon, Red Rose skipper Itoje urged tournament organisers to put history and the good of the game ahead of money.
Itoje said: “The Six Nations should stay on free to air TV.
“The Six Nations should be viewed by as many people as possible.
“I grew up watching the Six Nations on the BBC and on ITV.
“The fact that it’s been on free-to-air, for so many people – I think rugby needs more eyes on it, not less.”
Itoje added: “Obviously I am not involved in the finances of the deals.
“But even though international rugby is massive, the sport should be looking at ways to be more accessible to more people, as opposed to the opposite.”
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BBC and ITV paid £90m per year for their current deal, with broadcasting insiders suggesting Six Nations bosses are being tempted by an offer from TNT Sports worth only £10m more per tournament.
BBC presenter Gabby Logan unsurprisingly backed the Itoje view, pondering: “Is this rugby union shooting itself in the foot again?”
Logan added: “We’re talking about people who don’t watch rugby all the time.
“That neutral fan, who doesn’t really know rugby, they’re not necessarily going to bother to buy TNT or wherever the sport takes the Six Nations.
“If the Six Nations goes behind a paywall, those people enjoying these massive occasions and enjoying the combat and the rivalry will be completely lost.”
Itoje, meanwhile, has backed his side to upset the oddsmakers and land an opening weekend shock.
England are 5-2 outsiders, with statistics gurus Opta giving them only a TWO per cent chance of winning the title.
Itoje scoffed: “That’s funny!
“When people write you off, it always gets the juices flowing a little bit.
“It always gives you a little bit of extra motivation and a bit more anticipation for what you can do and what you can achieve.”
2025 Six Nations Fixtures & TV Schedule
Round 1
France v Wales | January 31 at 8.15pm | ITV
Scotland v Italy | February 1 at 2.15pm | BBC
Ireland v England | February 1 at 4.45pm | ITV
Round 2
Italy v Wales | February 8 at 2.15pm | ITV
England v France | February 8 at 4.45pm | ITV
Scotland v Ireland | February 9 at 3pm | BBC
Round 3
Wales v Ireland | February 22 at 2.15pm | BBC
England v Scotland | February 22 at 4.45pm | ITV
Italy v France | February 23 at 3pm | ITV
Round 4
Ireland v France | March 8 at 2.15pm | ITV
Scotland v Wales | March 8 at 4.45pm | BBC
England v Italy | March 9 at 3pm | ITV
Round 5
Italy v Ireland | March 15 at 2.15pm | ITV
Wales v England | March 15 at 4.45pm | BBC
France v Scotland | March 15 at 8pm | ITV