Former Irish professional boxer Christina McMahon believes that promoter politics are preventing Katie Taylor from securing world title bouts with fellow female champions Delfine Persoon and Rose Volante.
Bray native Taylor currently holds two world title belts, the IBF and the WBA, while the WBC and WBO are held by Belgian Persoon and Brazillian Volante respectively.
Taylor successfully defended her world straps on Saturday night at the iconic Madison Square Garden, defeating Eva Wahlstrom by a unanimous decision, and now she had set her sights on becoming undisputed champion.
However, making the fights with the other two champions is proving more difficult than expected with manager Brian Peters revealing that huge money has been offered but they have yet to get a commitment.
Monaghan fighter McMahon, who twice fought and lost world title bouts believes that conflicting reports from various camps suggest that there is a certain amount of false information being reported in the media.
“Katie is 100 per cent right,” said McMahon, speaking on 2fm’s Game On. “If you are world champion, step up to the mark. However, we all know politics in…
