Taylor raring to go

Katie Taylor must wait until Monday to start her campaign underway at the Women’s World Boxing Championships in the Chinese city of Qinhuangdao, where her quest for a fourth successive lightweight title is overshadowed by her search for Olympic qualification.

Ever since women’s boxing was included on the Olympic programme at the London Games the pressure has been heaped on the Bray woman. With five European titles and three world titles to her credit she is the face of the sport.

Now, however, it is her time to deliver after being awarded a bye at yesterday’s draw.