Lisa O’Rourke and Amy Broadhurst on brink of becoming world champions
Irish boxing duo both win their semi-final bouts at World Championships
Katie Taylor named Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman for April
Bray boxer retained her lightweight titles in a fight for the ages against Amanda Serrano
Lisa Fallon: Only Katie Taylor knows where the top is for her
I was there at Madison Square Garden with two incredible female fighters headlining
Joanne O'Riordan: Women’s sport is having its moment – let’s make it last
Women’s events are attracting record crowds – it’s time to build on that success
Katie Taylor’s warrior side and love of a tear-up vital to her boxing DNA
Taylor has baked brawl into her boxing cake to survive when the heat comes on
Rematch? This auld heart would definitely not be able for it
TV View: ‘Watching’ with phone face down, I feared Katie was done, but what a recovery
Taylor’s courage and endurance tested to the limit on a massive stage
Champion had to survive a torrid fifth round before again emerging triumphant
Taylor-Serrano rematch should be in Croke Park, says promoter
Problem of getting insurance for boxing events in Dublin needs to be addressed
Taylor stands tallest on a magical night at the Garden
‘The best night in my career,’ says champion after enthralling victory over Serrano
Katie Taylor: ‘Win borne out of courage, determination, skill and stamina’
President and Taoiseach lead tributes to fighter on biggest night for women’s boxing
‘Imagine fighting in front of 80,000 at Croke Park’ - Dublin rematch on the cards
Katie Taylor admits to having to dig deep on the greatest night of her boxing career
Katie Taylor remains world champion in biggest fight in female boxing history
In a bruising 10 round fight, Taylor finally won the contest on a split decision
Katie Taylor’s once home boxing gym in Bray is now lying sad and lonesome
In contrast to bright lights of Madison Square Garden, Bray Boxing Club is in darkness
Taylor’s and Serrano’s futures entwined in adding to New York City’s mythology
Boxing has always fitted in with Madison Square Garden’s affairs of demigods and goons
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
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