Treacy ‘thrilled’ as Katie stays an amateur

All eyes are now on Ireland’s sought-after boxing coaches Billy Walsh and Zaur Antia after Katie Taylor’s confirmation yesterday that she will remain in the amateur ranks and defend her Olympic gold medal in Brazil in four years’ time.

Like Taylor, the two high performance coaches have been inundated with offers from abroad since the success of the Irish team in London during the summer but it appears that the pair are close to committing their future to the Irish set-up.

Taylor’s news yesterday morning also makes it certain that a deal has finally been worked out with the Irish Sports Council and Irish Amateur Boxing Association regarding her father and coach Peter for the foreseeable future.