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 magnificent performance in the lightweight final at the AIBA Women's World Championships in Ningbo City to win the Women’s World Championship title.

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.

Katie Taylor got her World title defence off to a perfect start with an emphatic 20-3 preliminary round victory over Australian lightweight Emma Carruthers at the 5th AIBA Women's World Chamionships at the Ningbo Youngor Gymnasium in Ningbo City, China this morning.