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Katie Taylor
Winning Olympic boxing gold and undisputed professional titles.
Undisputed lightweight · Madison Square Garden
- Born
- 2 July 1986
- Birthplace
- Bray, Ireland
More people
Katie Taylor
Katie Taylor is an Irish boxer who helped bring women’s boxing to a wider audience.
Early life
Sporting family
Began boxing with encouragement from her father.
Football
Also represented Ireland in international football.
Career
- 2000s
Amateur success
Won European and world championships.
- 2012
Olympic champion
Won lightweight gold in London.
- 2016 onward
Professional career
Moved into professional boxing and unified titles.
Achievements
Undisputed lightweight
Defeated Delfine Persoon to unify the division.
Madison Square Garden
Beat Amanda Serrano in their headline bout.
Second division
Beat Chantelle Cameron for the undisputed light-welterweight title.
Beyond boxing
Faith
Has spoken publicly about her Christian faith.
Irish sport
Her success raised the visibility of women’s boxing in Ireland.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: cormac70 from London. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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