Terrific Taylor thrills Cork fans

Katie Taylor’s penultimate bout in Ireland before she competes in the World Championships went exactly to plan last night when she beatAmerican Liz Leddy in an unanimous verdict at a packed Silver Springs Hotel, Cork.

Taylor entered last night’s bout in terrific form, having twice eaten Dutch boxer Jessica Belder in comprehensive fashion at last weekend’s internationals between Ireland and the Netherlands.

After a rapturous standing ovation from the crowd as the pair entered the ring, Leddy began very aggressively, taking the fight to Taylor.