The Irish Times

No fireworks but Katie Taylor gets the job done with ease

Jennifer Han proves a stubborn opponent but gulf in class is clear as Bray fighter goes 19-0

Mon Sept 06 2021 - 06:00

Katie Taylor expects tough battle against Jennifer Han

‘If you start to get complacent, that’s when you start losing,’ says champion

Sat Sept 04 2021 - 01:00

Team Taylor taking no chances as they insist on drug testing of opponents

‘I don’t want to see Katie’s legacy tainted by someone who has beaten her on unfair terms’

Fri Nov 08 2019 - 01:00

Taylor’s elusive tactics pay off as she sticks to the script

Irish boxer stuck rigidly to a strategy and declined to give in to her natural instincts to go toe to toe

Sun Nov 03 2019 - 14:53

Promoter DiBella questions power of Katie Taylor’s punches

Undisputed lightweight champion set to meet Amanda Serrano in 2020

Thu Sept 12 2019 - 21:04

Katie Taylor happily taking some time out after world title win

Bray boxer doesn’t know what’s next as potential bout against Amanda Serrano now in doubt

Wed Jul 10 2019 - 06:00

Katie Taylor: ‘The hard work paid off. I made history’

Taylor happy to take Persoon rematch as new unified champ assesses her options

Tue Jun 11 2019 - 15:24

Katie Taylor ‘not really too concerned about what other people are saying’

Boxer’s camp pour cold water on idea of rematch with Delfine Persoon in Belgium

Thu Jun 06 2019 - 15:41

Katie Taylor arrives home after fight to displays of devotion

Wicklow County Council holding event to mark boxer’s success on Bray Seafront on Friday

Tue Jun 04 2019 - 19:21

Controversy around Katie Taylor’s points win over Persoon

Two scores of 96-94 tipped the bout in the Bray fighter’s favour, the third judge calling a draw

Sun Jun 02 2019 - 20:43

Destiny calling for Katie Taylor on a huge night at the Garden

If Taylor can claim Delfine Persoon’s WBC belt she will unify the lightweight division

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 06:45

Taylor still packing a fierce competitive punch as she targets ‘unification year’

IBF and WBA world lightweight title-holder has her eyes on the WBO and WBC belts

Sat Jan 12 2019 - 08:30

Katie Taylor won’t be held to ransom in unification push

Frustration creeps in as would-be opponents hold out for more money

Fri Dec 21 2018 - 06:15

Katie Taylor finds all that glitters is not gold against Serrano

WBA and IBF title holder left bitterly disappointed by opponent’s weak challenge

Mon Oct 22 2018 - 08:00

Katie Taylor opens up about Rio defeat and split from father in new film

‘Katie’ documentary reveals Bray boxer’s drama in both her personal and sporting life

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 07:00

Katie Taylor: ‘I want all the belts before the end of the year’

Irish boxer shows no signs of slowing down after successfully unifying lightweight titles

Mon Apr 30 2018 - 01:00

Katie Taylor goes the distance in successfully defending world title

Bray boxer pushed all the way by Jessica McCaskill in York Hall but emerged unscathed

Wed Dec 13 2017 - 23:42

Katie Taylor already has her eyes on a new prize

Taylor hoping to unify women’s lightweight division after winning first world title in Cardiff

Mon Oct 30 2017 - 11:24

Dominant Katie Taylor on top of the world

Bray fighter takes her first world title with win over Anahi Esther Sanchez in Cardiff

Sat Oct 28 2017 - 21:25

‘It doesn’t bother me’: Taylor reacts after Sanchez fails to make weight

Fight will still go ahead and Irish Olympic champion has chance to claim the WBA belt

Sat Oct 28 2017 - 00:05

Katie Taylor hoping to make professional US bow next month

Taylor looking to get a slot on the undercard of Adrien Broner against Mikey Garcia

Tue Jun 06 2017 - 12:59

Katie Taylor world title fight may be in Dublin in November

Boxer’s manager also seeks to get her on the Ward v Kovalev rematch card in June

Mon May 01 2017 - 01:00

Katie Taylor claims first pro title with crushing display

Bray lightweight closes in on world title shot with seventh-round stoppage of Nina Meinke

Sat Apr 29 2017 - 19:33

Katie Taylor revels in splendid isolation ahead of London fight

Irish fighter faces Italian opponent in undercard to Bellew v Haye match on Saturday

Tue Feb 28 2017 - 01:00

Katie Taylor primed to go full distance with Karina Kopinska

Entertainment key to professional boxing soap opera, says promoter Eddie Hearns

Sat Nov 26 2016 - 01:00

Katie Taylor ready to ‘break down barriers’ ahead of pro debut

Boxer’s aim is not just to win anymore but to capture the public’s imagination

Wed Nov 23 2016 - 11:48

Katie Taylor to hit ground running as she joins the professional ranks

Boxer signs with Eddie Hearn as manager Brian Peters hints at title fight within two years

Fri Oct 28 2016 - 01:01

Katie Taylor earned it all going against grain – some things never change

Poster girl of London is trying to reclaim ground for women’s boxing

Sat May 31 2014 - 01:00

Interview with Katie Taylor: In the clearing stands a boxer

Twelve months on from London 2012, Katie talks about how life has changed

Wed Aug 07 2013 - 11:00