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Eamon Doggett

Trainer of Katie Taylor's rival claims Bray woman will run scared of his fighter

The trainer of one of Katie Taylor's rivals claims his fighter would have too much power for the Bray woman.

American Jessica McCaskill successfully defended her undisputed welterweight championship against Alma Ibarra on Saturday to take her professional record to 12-2 (5KOs).

But McCaskill's trainer Rick Ramos believes that the fourth round stoppage victory will see Taylor running scared of a fight against the 37-year-old.

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Taylor defeated McCaskill back in 2017, but the latter has gone on an incredible run since, becoming a two-weight champion and beating one of the biggest names in the sport twice in Cecilia Braekhus.

A rematch has constantly been suggested between the pair, with Taylor describing it as a "huge possibility" late last year.

But Ramos, perhaps in an effort to goad Taylor into a rematch, thinks his charge would now have too much for the Olympic gold medallist.

He wrote on social media: "Last night’s victory for Jessica McCaskill derailed any chance of a rematch with Katie Taylor.

Jessica McCaskill celebrates her win over Alma Ibarra (Ed Mulholland/Matchroom)

"McCaskill hurt a true middleweight. Katie would get stopped in a rematch. Jessica is too big of a puncher."

McCaskill herself is now said to be targeting a bout at 140lbs with Chantelle Cameron, who holds the WBC/IBF light welterweight belts.

Addressing the English fighter after her win on Saturday, McCaskill said: "Call me girl. We've been kind of doing this roundabout thing since about 2018. I called her out... she didn't want anything to do with me.

"I got my first WBC belt and then she called me out. We had different plans.

"She's done spectacular in her career, we're doing so well at 147 but I think it's time to move back down to 140.

"There's some great fighters at 140, 147 doesn't interest me, so Rick Ramos is going to hook that up. Call him."

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