{"id":319126,"date":"2023-07-26T21:29:22","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T21:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=319126"},"modified":"2023-07-26T22:58:29","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T22:58:29","slug":"footy-icon-tayla-harris-badly-beaten-in-title-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=319126","title":{"rendered":"Footy icon Tayla Harris badly beaten in title fight"},"content":{"rendered":"

T\ufeffayla Harris<\/a>' return to the boxing<\/a> ring ended in tears and a closed eye as she was soundly beaten by a tough opponent.<\/p>\n

The multi-sport star, who is also a force in the AFLW and has her own statue of an iconic kick, lost by decision to Millicent Agboegbulen in Sydney on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

It was the first all-female boxing card \ufeffin Australian history, broadcast by Fox Sports and promoted by No Limit.<\/p>\n

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Harris was undoubtedly the star power of the event, given her profile in Australian sport.<\/p>\n

But she ended up leaving the arena with a badly swollen left cheek and a battered face after \ufeffAgboegbulen put on a masterclass to retain her Australian super welterweight title.<\/p>\n

\"Millicent<\/p>\n

Harris had won the first eight fights of her career, but her record now reads 8-1-0 after losing a majority score 76-76, 80-73, 74-70.<\/p>\n

Harris' corner tried to claim the massive welt under her left eye was the result of a headbutt, as the pair clashed heads several times throughout the bout.<\/p>\n

But \ufeffAgboegbulen dominated with a fierce right jab, and the referee put the Harris injuries down to that rather than a stray forehead.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

The one drawn scorecard raised some eyebrows given how dominant \ufeffAgboegbulen looked during the fight.<\/p>\n

Before the event, Harris spoke to Nine's Honey<\/a> about what it meant to headline the first all-female card.<\/p>\n

"I'm just really honoured to be involved in the first place, but then to headline is next \ufefflevel," she said.<\/p>\n

\ufeffHarris now turns her attention to the AFLW season where she will attempt to help Melbourne Demons win consecutive premierships.<\/p>\n

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