Katie Taylor’s feat in winning her fourth straight World Championship title in Qinhuangdao, China, over the weekend was a magnificent achievement that helps to lift the spirit of the whole island. Boxing has always been an all-Ireland sport, and our boxers have traditionally punched well above their weight.

With Olympic qualification secured Katie Taylor gets back to doing what she does best — winning medals — at the women’s world boxing championships in Qinhuangdao, China today when she faces Mavzuna Choriyeva.

Sports Minister Michael Ring and the coach and father of boxer Katie Taylor have led tributes after she secured her place in the London Olympics.

Katie Taylor will make her first appearance in Cork tomorrow night in her penultimate bout in Ireland before she jets off for the 2012 World Championships in Qinhuangdao, China, where she’ll be hoping to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics.