Taylor loses in Czech Republic

Katie Taylor relinquished her proud unbeaten run stretching back to May 13, 2007 after she was beaten by former World champion Sofya Ochigava of Russia in her lightweight semi final at the Usti na Labem Gran Prix in the Czech Republic yesterday.

Ochigava, the current European featherweight champion who has moved up to lightweight for the tournament, beat the Bray woman 8-1 over four two-minute rounds.