Taylor advances to semis with 30-second knockout

Irish lightweight Katie Taylor advanced to the semi finals of the 6th Women's European Championships following a stunning first round knock out of Spain's Mc de la Guia Guerra in Vejle Denmark this afternoon.

The St Fergal's Bray woman, boxing out of the blue corner, dropped the 6ft tall Spaniard with a left hook after just 30 seconds and her opponent was counted out.