Taylor suffers stunning defeat in Czech Republic

KATIE TAYLOR’S unbeaten run stretching back 42 bouts was sensationally ended when she lost to former World champion Sofya Ochigava of Russia in her lightweight (60Kg) semi-final at the Usti na Labem Grand Prix in the Czech Republic yesterday.

Taylor suffers stunning defeat in Czech Republic
Sat, 13 Mar, 2010 - 00:00
Bernard O’Neill

Ochigava, who claimed featherweight (57Kg) gold at last year’s European Championships, beat the Bray woman 8-1 over four, two minutes rounds.

The Russian also claimed the boxer of the tournament award in the Ukraine.

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