Katie Taylor strikes confident tone ahead of ‘mega fight’ with Amanda Serrano

Irish fighter weighs in a pound heavier than Puerto Rican rival for Saturday’s fight

Johnny Watterson: Growing sporting reputations bloom in Madison Square Garden

Ghosts inhabit corridors and dressing rooms of famous New York venue

Katie Taylor: It doesn’t matter if I’m the underdog or favourite

Not since the beginning of her amateur career has she not been the favourite

Katie Taylor rejects Serrano’s calls to change to 12 three-minute rounds in title fight

Taylor calls April 30th bout at Madison Square Garden ‘the best fight in boxing’

Katie Taylor part of first women’s bout to headline Madison Square Garden

Keenly-awaited clash with Amanda Serrano in New York has been set for the end of April

Sport 2021: Stars provided welcome escape but some paid high price

A breakthrough year for Irish women, while Osaka, Biles and Peng faced huge pressure

Katie Taylor remains Ireland’s hero, even if the glimpses are fleeting

With no professional fights in Ireland and a base in the USA, boxer stays out of the spotlight

The biggest stories of 2021 belonged to sportswomen

Avalanche of firsts and emergence of stars a sign of shifting landscape in Irish sport

Katie Taylor ends 2021 with 20th pro win as eyes turn to Amanda Serrano

35-year-old lacks sparkle against Sharipova but champion’s victory never in doubt

Katie Taylor says she’s ready for challenge from Furiza Sharipova

Irish champion will be defending her four belts from younger boxer from Kazakhstan

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

Katie Taylor expects tough battle against Jennifer Han

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

Ring name Katie Taylor as world’s best pound-for-pound women’s fighter

Bray fighter takes over top spot from American light-heavyweight Clarissa Shields

Taylor in top form as she dominates a durable Gutierrez

Spaniard survives 10 rounds after the Irish champion pushed her to the ropes from the first bell and rarely took a step back

Katie Taylor closes Persoon chapter to tee up another spectacle

Taylor keeps on winning as brutal encounter leaves Eddie Hearn purring with satisfaction

Verbal sparring done, Taylor keen to avoid another dust-up with Persoon

Last summer’s dogfight must be avoided if Irish fighter wants to add to unbeaten run

Katie Taylor out to banish all doubts in rematch with Delfine Persoon

Title fight to take place in promoter Eddie Hearn’s back garden in Essex

Katie Taylor has trio of opponents in her sights when boxing resumes

Undisputed lightweight champion wants rematch with Delfine Persoon

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’

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

Katie Taylor confirms Manchester date for two-weight world title bid

Lightweight will take on Linardartou for super-lightweight strap on November 2nd

Promoter DiBella questions power of Katie Taylor’s punches

Undisputed lightweight champion set to meet Amanda Serrano in 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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