Katie Taylor has informed the WBC she plans to take some time away from boxing and has been named ‘Champion in Recess’ by the sanctioning body.
The Bray woman won her trilogy fight with Amanda Serrano in New York on July 11 before the WBC announced the undisputed light-welterweight champion would face mandatory challenger Chantelle Cameron in a title defence, completing another trilogy.
Cameron will now face Sandy Ryan in an all-English fight for the vacant belt instead.
“She let us know that she plans to take some time away from the ring to attend to personal matters,” said WBC president Mauricio Sulaimán.
“The fight she was obligated to take was against Chantelle Cameron; by naming her Champion in Recess, we will order Sandy Ryan to fight Cameron to ratify the WBC super lightweight world title.”
Taylor’s future has been unclear, since the New York win over Serrano in July.
Speaking after the Madison Square Garden fight, she admitted she wasn’t sure if she would get back in the ring. Responding to questions last week in Belfast, Taylor’s promotor Eddie Hearn said he didn’t believe she’d make a decision on her future until the new year.