Katie savours sweet success, pledges bigger nights ahead

The pain of Rio and the disappointment of Astana now seem like a distant memory for Katie Taylor after the Bray woman claimed her first world professional title in Cardiff last Saturday night.

A comprehensive points victory over Argentina’s Anahi Esther Sanchez at the Principality Stadium means that the 31-year-old is the first Irish fighter to win world titles as an amateur and pro at elite level.

Taylor returned home yesterday morning, landing in Dublin Airport just after 10am, with her beaming smile contrasting with the bruises and cuts she picked up despite the convincing manner of her win.