Katie hailed by greats as Ireland lands another medal

Four times world champion, five times European champion, odds-on for an Olympic gold, and now the darling of the boxing world.

It’s been quite a 48 hours for Katie Taylor, but the reaction to her 26-15 demolition of perhaps nearest rival Natasha Jonas has some of the world’s boxing greats, including Lennox Lewis, purring.

The former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and Olympic gold medallist said both women “put on a great fight” and were “a huge credit to women’s boxing”.