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‘Irish cannot handle spice' – Watch Katie Taylor struggle in hilarious challenge with TWO Hollywood A-listers
KATIE TAYLOR felt the heat after appearing as a special guest on an episode of
Hot Ones: Versus
starring a pair of Hollywood A-listers.
The undisputed super lightweight champion appeared "in the corner" of
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Charlize Theron and Uma Thurman went up against each other in an episode of Hot Ones: Versus
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Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano both appeared on the episode and felt the heat
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The South African actress, meanwhile, was backed up by
Not happy with merely appearing on the episode,
As the Irishwoman got stuck in, Academy Award winner Theron quipped: "The Irish cannot handle spice" to which KT shook her head in agreement.
The effects became quickly apparent, as the Bray Bomber admitted: "My mouth's on
fire
."
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Next
up to taste was Serrano, who too felt the power of the spice, while Taylor remarked: "I'm gonna start crying".
It got so bad that she had to ask the
Kill Bill
star
if she could have some of her milk to cool down.
Taylor and Serrano's cameos were designed to promote their upcoming trilogy bout on July 11, live on
The Irish legend will once again face the Puerto Rican, having accrued a 2-0 lead in their series so far.
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Their third bout with be the
Also featuring on the card are the likes of Alycia Baumgardner, Savannah Marshall, and
'20 years in the making' – Katie Taylor teases huge announcement and leaves fans speculating 'Croke Park?'
However, the card has had to undergo an unexpected change when
She was due to face IBF bantamweight champion Shurretta Metcalf in a title unification bout
However, the unified bantamweight champ revealed that she is expecting her second child, while she has relinquished her WBO title.
Upon her return to the ring Thorslund may request to be designated mandatory challenger.
The 30-year-old said: 'Life can be such a roller coaster, especially as a female boxer.
"I was really looking forward to this fight—the biggest moment of my career.
'Recently I found out I was pregnant, a curve I hadn't expected, but a joyous one.
"Even though the decision was easy, the athlete in me is sad, as I SO wanted to stand in that ring and make
history
on Friday, July 11.
"But I'll be back!
"When I do step back in the ring, there will be another little person that I can fight for and be a role model for.
"I plan to show my child that nothing is impossible if you work hard enough for it.
"I hope all the boxers have a fantastic evening. I will be cheering from the sidelines, and I can only encourage the rest of the world to either take the trip to Madison Square Garden and experience the magic, or to tune in to watch history being made, live on Netflix.'
The unified title belt will remain on the card, however, with reigning WBA holder Cherneka Johnson taking Thorslund's place.
