Katie Taylor’s fighting spirit is inspiring

There were jubilant scenes as boxer Katie Taylor arrived at her home town of Bray, Co Wicklow, last night, where she received a well-deserved hero’s welcome.

By her diligence, hard graft, and determination, Taylor has proven that, like the great Muhammad Ali, it is possible to be both brave and beautiful. She has also shown herself to be more interested in fighting than in fame, a characteristic that endears her to Eddie Hearn, who has helped to promote all 13 of Taylor’s bouts since she turned professional in 2016.