It may have been Conor McGregor’s year, in terms of earnings banked, but in the nation’s affections, Notorious has shipped losses in 2017.

Katie Taylor has successfully weighed in for her world-title challenge tomorrow night in Cardiff, but Argentinean champion Anahi Esther Sanchez came in one pound over the lightweight limit.

Eddie Hearn has Katie Taylor primed to spearhead a breakthrough for women’s professional boxing but she can’t do it all on her own, writes Brendan O’Brien.

Katie Taylor will challenge for a world title in October, it has been confirmed today.