Pete Taylor said they were preparing for a tough fight at the ExCel Arena today (2.30pm) when his daughter, Katie, will take on Natasha Jonas for the bronze medal at the inaugural women’s Olympic tournament.

With victory over Ecuador’s Carlos Sanchez under his belt and all the tension that goes with an Olympic debut out of the way, high performance coach Billy Walsh feels Adam Nolan can advance to greater things in London.

KATIE TAYLOR sparred with world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux when he visited Limerick a few weeks ago and now she has been added to the undercard at the CityWest Convention Centre on Saturday night when the double Olympic champion defends his WBA super bantamweight title against Willie “Big Bang” Casey.

THE Bulgarian boxer who defeated Katie Taylor in A Multi-Nations lightweight final in Bulgaria on Saturday has apologised to the Irish women amid strong claims of a suspect decision by local judges.

Katie Taylor was crowned European Union champion for the second year running following an 8-1 win over Bulgarian lightweight Denitza Eliseevan in Pazardjik, Bulgaria this afternoon.