Taylor taking next steps on Road to Rio

Olympic champion Katie Taylor was described as “the best ambassador for sport that we ever had in this country” by Minister of State Michael Ring yesterday in Castlebar.

Minister Ring made his comments as it was officially confirmed that Taylor’s next two steps on ‘The Road To Rio’ will see her box twice in 48 hours next month.

The Bray native returns to the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin on March 22 when she takes on Ukrainian champ Yulia Tsiplakova before heading for the Royal Theatre, Castlebar on March 24 when she faces old rival, Denista Eliseeva — who remains the last boxer to have secured a victory over Taylor.