Taylor begins European title defence with a win

World and back-to-back European lightweight champion Katie Taylor cruised into the quarter finals of the 6th European Women's Championships following an emphatic victory Hrtistina Athanasopoulou in Vejle Denmark this afternoon.

Taylor, from the St Fergal's club in Bray, stopped the Greek on the 15 point rule in round two and will now meet Spains Mc de la Guia Guerra in the quarter finals tomorrow.