Chantelle Cameron v Katie Taylor 2: Rematch not under threat after Dublin riots, says Eddie Hearn

Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron each made weight for his or her world title combat on Saturday evening at Dublin’s 3Arena.

Both fighters tipped the scales at a fraction over 9st 3lb, with house fighter Taylor fractionally heavier.

There was a nervous power inside The Helix at Dublin City University (DCU), though there was a cordial face-off.

Just like six months in the past, Taylor was accompanied by violin duo Sephira for her entrance. Unlike on the weigh-in for the primary combat nevertheless, Taylor emerged first.

There had been a couple of boos for Cameron when she appeared. The reception was wonderful for Taylor, who gave a fast wave to the gang after which rapidly exited the stage as soon as the face-off was performed.

Taylor spoke briefly on Matchroom’s YouTube channel afterwards, saying: “[I’m] positively very very hungry, very excited.

“I do not assume I’ve ever been this motivated for a combat.”

Cameron v Taylor not under threat after Dublin riots – Hearn

Friday’s weigh-in occurred towards the backdrop of violence in Dublin after three youngsters and one girl had been stabbed on Parnell Square East on Thursday afternoon.

DCU campus lies simply outdoors the centre of the town, a few 20-minute drive from the place riots occurred overnight.

Buses and vehicles had been set alight, retailers had been looted and Irish police had been injured.

The weigh-in remained open to the general public and was properly attended by college college students.

Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn advised BBC Sport that Saturday’s combat on the 3Arena was not under threat and Irish authorities had not but reached out expressing concern.

“Hopefully now we have a little bit of distance between now and the combat the place issues can relax and we will let this nation rejoice what’s an iconic second for the game of boxing, and likewise one among their icons in Katie Taylor,” Hearn stated.

Asked if Matchroom can be using further safety measures on Saturday evening, Hearn added: “The measures which are already in place are properly past that of a standard occasion however clearly if now we have to, it is not an issue additionally.

“If there’s a dialog available will probably be had. But in the mean time everyone snug with the measures in place and able to transfer ahead with the occasion.”

Taylor’s homecoming in May was solely made attainable by further safety measures due to a taking pictures at a boxing weigh-in in 2016.

Big skilled boxing occasions had been successfully banned in Ireland since that gang-related incident at Dublin’s Regency Hotel which left one man lifeless.

Meanwhile, one of many combat’s important sponsors, Conor McGregor, is now not anticipated to attend the combat, in line with Hearn.

Ireland’s former MMA world champion, who was on the first combat six months in the past, posted messages on social media on Thursday earlier than the riots, saying Ireland was “at struggle” and unfold info on-line concerning the nationality of the attacker.

When requested by the BBC about these feedback, Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister Micheal Martin replied: “There have been many feedback I’ve watched on-line about that sort, that are completely disgraceful.”

The Tanaiste added: “Isolated voices like that and voices that primarily are inciting hate and a level of, to some extent, incitement is unacceptable.”

Sources have indicated to the BBC that the person suspected of finishing up the assault is an Irish citizen in his late 40s who has lived within the nation for 20 years.

Ireland’s police chief, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, stated there had been an “aspect of radicalisation” to the riot.

The “extraordinary outbreak of violence” had come after “hateful assumptions” had been made primarily based on materials circulating on-line within the wake of the stabbings, he added.