Taylor wins gold in Russia

Katie Taylor has claimed gold at the Russian Multi Nations at the Sports Palace in St Petersburg today.

The World and European champion chalked up her 39th victory in a row - and her 60th win in the last 61 bouts - after beating Russian lightweight Natalie Bondareva 6-3.

Bondereva was obliged to take two standing counts in the first round of today's 60kg final.

Taylor, who boxes out of the Bray BC, also scooped the best technical boxer award.

Today's win marks the fourth time in a row that the 23-year-old Irish woman has beaten an opponent from the host nation in their own backyard.

Taylor scored 59 points and conceded 20 in four bouts in four days in St Petersburg.

Bondareva was the second Russian opponent she beat at the Sports Palace this week.

The Irish team will arrived home via Dublin Airport at 7.45pm tomorrow.