Classy Taylor on target for another Euro gold

KATIE TAYLOR is just one fight away from winning the European lightweight title for a third successive year following an impressive semi-final victory over Ukrainian southpaw, Yana Zavyalona, at the 6th Women’s European Boxing Championships in Vejle, Denmark, yesterday.

The world and double European champion from Bray never looked like losing — taking the opening two rounds 4-0, 6-1, before being handed an 11-4 verdict in the third.

With a rest day today, she will now meet Switzerland’s Sandra Brugger in tomorrow’s final. Brugger created something of a sensation when she edged out Russia’s Ayzanat Gadzhieva 8-6 in the other semi final.