Taylor stays focused as old foe looms large

Russian southpaw Sofya Ochigava and Katie Taylor are just one win each away from setting up a repeat of their 2012 Olympic lightweight final in London.

Both boxers are in action at the European semi-finals in Bucharest, Romania today between 1pm and 2pm (Irish time).

Ireland’s Clare Grace is also in last-four action today. The Kilkenny welterweight, the only Irish female fighter to medal at this level besides Taylor, meets England’s Stacey Copeland.