Katie Taylor: Future is bright for Christina Desmond

Katie Taylor has backed Christina Desmond to become a future star following her European medal success.

Cork middleweight Desmond picked up bronze at the yesterday’s medal ceremony for the European Elite Women’s Championships in Sofia after reaching the last four of her 75kg weight class.

The 20-year-old southpaw was considered unlucky to lose a split-decision semi-final call against Maily Nicar of France, with Irish head coach Zaur Antia claiming Desmond “destroyed” her opponent.