Sensational Taylor keeps title defence on track

KATIE TAYLOR continued her defence of her lightweight title and her quest for a third successive world title with an emphatic 15-points victory over the Pan American champion, Adriana Araugo (Brazil) at the AIBA world championships at the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium in Bridgetown, Barbados, last night.

The 24-year-old Bray woman won every round convincingly en route to a 20-5 win over the tough Brazilian who knocked Leann Boodram (Trinidad & Tobago) cold in her last contest and gave Taylor a standing count in the final round last night.

Boxing magnificently, Taylor won the first round 5-1, the second 6-1, the third 5-2 and put the finishing touches to another fine performance by winning the fourth 4-1 despite taking a standing count.