Taylor in fine fettle for Euros

Olympic champion Katie Taylor completed a hat-trick of wins in Munster at the weekend ahead of her upcoming European title defence in Romania.

Following wins over Croatia’s Marija Petric and Switzerland’s Anais Kistler in Cork Thursday and Friday night, the Bray lightweight beat Kristin Carlson of the USA at the Dungarvan Sports Centre on Saturday night.

Carlson, a school teacher in Chicago, took a standing count off a flashing combination in the third round before Taylor claimed an unanimous decision.