Katie Taylor
Unflappable Taylor sees off challenge from Wahlstrom in New York
The Irishwoman dominated all 10 rounds at Madison Square Garden.
Dec 16, 01:46
Natasha Jonas comes out of retirement, turning professional
Olympic boxer Natasha Jonas leaves retirement to turn professional.
Apr 11, 21:03
Anthony Crolla outclassed in Manchester rematch with Jorge Linares
Anthony Crolla fails in his bid to regain the WBA lightweight title as Venezuelan Jorge Linares produces a superb points win at the Manchester Arena.
Mar 26, 09:34
Opponent named for Katie Taylor debut
Ireland's Katie Taylor will face Karina Kopinska when she makes her professional debut at the SSE Arena on November 26.
Nov 14, 17:44
Nicola Adams 'set to turn professional'
Two-time Olympic champion Nicola Adams is reportedly expected to announce her decision to turn pro in the coming weeks.
Nov 10, 14:26
Katie Taylor: 'I should have beaten Mira Potkonen'
Ireland boxer Katie Taylor reveals her disappointment after losing to Poland's Mira Potkonen in the quarter-final stage of the 2016 Olympic Games.
Aug 15, 17:51
Defending lightweight champion Katie Taylor beaten in Rio 2016 quarter-finals
Mira Potkonen beats Katie Taylor at the quarter-final stage of Rio 2016 to end the Ireland native's hopes of back-to-back lightweight golds.
Aug 15, 15:32
GB boxer Nicola Adams books place at Rio 2016 Olympics
GB boxer Nicola Adams earns a place in this summer's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Apr 15, 16:13
Katie Taylor: 'I struggled to win European Games boxing gold'
Ireland's Katie Taylor says that she felt tired during her women's lightweight boxing victory at the European Games in Baku.
Jun 28, 07:15
Michael O'Reilly claims middleweight gold for Ireland
Michael O'Reilly claims Ireland's second gold medal of the day with victory over Azerbaijan's Xaybula Musalov in the men's welterweight final at the European Games.
Jun 27, 16:05
Katie Taylor secures gold for Ireland
Ireland's Katie Taylor sees off the challenge of France's Estelle Mossely in the women's lightweight final at the European Games.
Jun 27, 14:47
Ireland's Katie Taylor expecting "tough" Estelle Mossely fight
Katie Taylor acknowledges that if she is to claim gold at the European Games then she must produce her best showing in order to overcome Estelle Mossely.
Jun 26, 14:03
Katie Taylor: "I was praying"
Ireland's Katie Taylor didn't believe that she had beaten semi-final opponent Azerbaijan's Yana Alekseevna during their middleweight bout.
Jun 26, 10:56
Katie Taylor looking forward to fighting Yana Alekseevna in opponent's backyard
Katie Taylor says that she is relishing fighting Yana Alekseevna in the Azerbaijani's home country when the two face each other in the lightweight semi-final on Friday.
Jun 24, 11:51
Yana Alekseevna: 'I'm not easy rival for Katie Taylor'
Boxer Katie Taylor's next opponent Yana Alekseevna warns that she is "not an easy rival".
Jun 24, 11:21
Katie Taylor beats Ida Lundblad to progress to lightweight semi-final
Katie Taylor progresses to the lightweight semi-final after beating Ida Lundblad by a unanimous points decision.
Jun 24, 09:29
Katie Taylor "proud" to represent Ireland at inaugural European Games
Ireland's Katie Taylor talks up the "fantastic atmosphere" at the European Games, claiming that it is a "privilege" to compete at the inaugural event.
Jun 22, 09:13
Katie Taylor "hungry" to improve legacy in Baku
Katie Taylor warns her rivals at the European Games that she still has an appetite for more major titles.
Jun 21, 19:50
Katie Taylor promises to be in better shape for her next Baku fight
Katie Taylor promises to be in better condition when she faces Ida Lundblad in the women's lightweight quarter finals.
Jun 21, 16:37
Peter Taylor: "She's like a racehorse"
Olympic boxing champion Katie Taylor is compared to a racehorse by her coach and dad Peter.
Jun 21, 15:29
French boxer Estelle Mossely: 'I can beat Katie Taylor'
French boxer Estelle Mossely says that she can beat Irish Olympic champion Katie Taylor if they meet in the women's lightweight final at the European Games.
Jun 21, 10:36
Irish boxing hopeful Brendan Irvine dedicates Baku win to late father
Brendan Irvine eyes an all-round improvement against Salman Alizada in Monday's light flyweight quarter-final bout in Baku, despite comfortably beating Tinko Banabakov.
Jun 19, 16:11
Irish boxing chief Zauri Antia targeting further success at Baku 2015
Zauri Antia, Irish boxing's head of technique and tactics, wants to see the nation continue to improve their medal count at major competitions.
Jun 18, 13:50
Coach: 'Katie Taylor never tires of winning'
The coach and father of Ireland boxer Katie Taylor insists that the Olympic champion "never gets tired of winning" ahead of her opening fight at the European Games.
Jun 17, 11:12
Ireland's Katie Taylor "can't wait" to box
Olympic champion boxer Katie Taylor admits that she "can't wait" to represent Ireland at the European Games in Baku.
Jun 14, 09:44
Irish Olympic boxer Katie Taylor decides against turning pro
Olympic champion boxer Katie Taylor reveals that she will not turn pro and hopes to defend her title in Rio in four years' time.
Oct 18, 11:48
Women's boxing added to Commonwealth Games
Women's boxing will feature at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow following its popularity at London 2012.
Oct 2, 06:06
Katie Taylor to discuss professional boxing future
Katie Taylor is considering the move to professional boxing after winning gold at the London Olympics.
Aug 16, 07:38
Olympics: Guide to day 15
Great Britain continue to chase medals in athletics, boxing, canoe slalom, diving and hockey on the penultimate day of the Olympic Games.
Aug 11, 05:36
Olympic gold medalist Katie Taylor to join Arsenal?
Ireland's Olympic boxing gold medalist Katie Taylor could return to football with Arsenal ladies, according to her father.
Aug 10, 03:29
Katie Taylor 'relieved' with gold medal
Katie Taylor speaks of her relief to finally add Olympic gold to her previous amateur wins.
Aug 9, 20:51
Nicola Adams: 'It's a dream come true'
Great Britain's Nicola Adams says that it is a "dream come true" after she becomes the first ever women's Olympic boxing champion.
Aug 9, 18:29
Katie Taylor wins lightweight gold
Ireland's Katie Taylor clinches Olympic gold with victory over Russia's Sofya Ochigava in the final of the women's lightweight division.
Aug 9, 17:07
Live Commentary: Olympic boxing - day 13 as it happened
Sports Mole's live text commentary of day 13 of the Olympic boxing at London 2012.
Aug 9, 16:15
Katie Taylor hails "incredible" support
Irish boxer Katie Taylor hails the support she has received at the Olympics so far, and hopes to have inspired other women to take up the sport.
Aug 8, 22:24
Sofya Ochigava: 'Judges favour Katie Taylor'
Sofya Ochigava has claimed that boxing judges are biased towards her lightweight rival Katie Taylor.
Aug 8, 20:23
Live Commentary: Olympic boxing - day 12 as it happened
Sports Mole's live text commentary of day 12 of the Olympic boxing.
Aug 8, 13:20
Classy Katie Taylor on course for gold
Ireland's Katie Taylor outclasses Tajikistan's Mavzuna Chorieva to seal her place in the final of the women's lightweight tournament.
Aug 8, 13:19
Katie Taylor downs Team GB's Natasha Jonas
Natasha Jonas become the second British fighter to exit the Olympics despite a spirited performance against Ireland's Katie Taylor.
Aug 6, 14:57
Natasha Jonas ready for fight of her life
Natasha Jonas says she is ready for the fight of her life against Ireland's Katie Taylor on Monday.
Aug 5, 16:56
