Ireland's Katie Taylor was named AIBA female boxer of the year in Moscow this morning.

Newly crowned world lightweight champion Katie Taylor jetted in to a heroine's reception at Dublin Airport this morning following her exploits at the 5th AIBA Women's World Championships in Ningbo City, China.

Newly crowned World lightweight champion, Katie Taylor, picked up the boxer of the tournament award following yesterday's 13-2 victory over Cheng Dong of China in the 60Kg final at the 5th AIBA Women's World Championships in Ningbo City, China.

Katie Taylor produced a master-class of boxing this morning to march into the lightweight final at the 5th AIBA Women's World Championships in Ningbo City, China.

Katie Taylor is guaranteed at least a bronze medal at the 5th AIBA Women's World Championships in Ningbo City, China following a quarter final blitzkrieg of Argentine lightweight Peralta Celeste this morning.