Taylor likely to be top seed in Olympics

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny and the President Michael D Higgins are leading tributes this morning to the Irish boxer Katie Taylor.

Sat, 19 May, 2012 - 11:59

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny and the President Michael D Higgins are leading tributes this morning to the Irish boxer Katie Taylor.

The 25-year-old has become the world champion for a fourth time, after she beat her Russian opponent Sofya Ochigava by 11 - 7, this morning at the World Boxing Championships in China.

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Courts boxing Heathrow Place: China Place: London Place: Dublin Airport Place: Ireland Person: Taylor Person: Taoiseach Person: Enda Kenny Person: President Michael D Higgins Person: Katie Taylor Person: Sofya Ochigava Person: Bray Person: President Higgins Person: Katie Event: Olympics Event: World Boxing Championships Event: Olympic

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