Person: Claressa Shields

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Katie Taylor named Female Fighter of the Year by US boxing writers

Katie Taylor has been named the Female Fighter of the Year for 2019 by the Boxing Writers Association of America.

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Close call but Katie merited verdict, says dad Pete

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Another giant leap on Katie’s journey to boxing immortality

Women’s boxing and Katie Taylor badly need a contest

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Claressa Shields wins on pro debut

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Irish boxing could have done more to keep me, says Billy Walsh

Sports Council hoping for resolution to Walsh coaching crux

The Irish Amateur Boxing Association were last night maintaining a silent stance on Billy Walsh’s future as Irish head coach following speculation that the Wexford man is set to take up a coaching role with the United States’ boxing team.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2015

Nothing compares to Katie classic

IT was history in the making — an historic day for boxing and for the whole Olympic movement as the first three gold medals in women’s boxing were decided. And a dream realised for Ireland’s Katie Taylor, the driving force to have the discipline added to the Olympic programme.

Fri, 10 Aug, 2012

Taylor: Gold is a 'huge relief'

Katie Taylor expressed her “huge relief” after crowning her glittering career with an Olympic boxing gold medal with a gruelling 10-8 victory over experienced Russian Sofya Ochigava at ExCeL.

Thu, 09 Aug, 2012

Katie Taylor - Olympic champion

Katie Taylor has won gold at the Olympic Games.

Thu, 09 Aug, 2012