Classy Katie Taylor stops Nina Meinke in Wembley to win first pro title

Katie Taylor has won her first title of her pro career (Picture: Getty)

Katie Taylor won her first title in front of a Wembley crowd by stopping Nina Meinke in the seventh round.

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The Olympic gold medalist can now add the WBA Intercontinental lightweight title to her amateur trophy collections.

It was a classy performance from the unbeaten Taylor, who never relinquished her grip on proceedings.

Taylor began throwing off some quick combinations in round one and two as she circled Meinke.

Taylor was in control against Nina Meinke (Picture: Getty)

The third began with some punishing body shots before a left hook to the temple of Meinke, but the German escaped the initial flurry.

Taylor continued to wear the German down in the fifth and Meinke’s defensive work just dropped a level or two as a result.

The Irishwoman worked the body and moved up the head quickly before a clash of heads in the fifth seemed to open up a cut above Meinke’s eye.

Meinke’s face was swollen after a clash of heads (Picture: Getty)

Taylor was now landing left hooks and body shots almost at will and when she unleashed a lengthy hook combination on Meinke’s face in the seventh, the referee stepped in.

Meinke’s vision was impaired if only slightly and Taylor peeled off in celebration with the seventh round stoppage.

Taylor’s promoter Eddie Hearn said after the fight that America was the next stop for the rising star.

‘I’m always a bit critical and I thought it was a bit scrappy at times,’ said Taylor.

Taylor celebrates winning the WBA title (Picture: Getty)

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‘I was expecting a tough fight, but I’m absolutely delighted. These are the moments I dream of.

‘This weight is perfect for me, I feel very strong and good at this weight.

‘I think I’m ready right now to box for a world title, but we leave that to the likes of Eddie and I’ll just keep focusing on my job. The best is yet to come – I didn’t perform to my best tonight but the most important thing is I won.’