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Published 19:15 29 Apr 2017 BST
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A familiar speed advantage was telling as the Irishwoman pushed Meinke backwards, reddening the left side of the considerable underdog's face.
Tremendously creative flurries often started with hooks to the body and finished with thudding rights up top as Meinke, a southpaw, struggled to keep up with the breathless pace of the Bray fighter.
An accidental headbutt, not seen by the referee, opened up a cut over Meinke's left eyebrow but there was no sympathy from the London 2012 gold medallist, who continued to pour it on en route to her fifth victory, and third within the distance.
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Credit to Meinke, who continued to answer the bell for each round, but referee Howard Foster saw enough midway through the seventh round.
The victory saw Taylor crowned the WBA female Inter-Continental lightweight champion but it will be world championship gold that she will be eager to get her whirlwind hands on.
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