Kellie Harrington: Without sport, I don’t know where I would be

Tokyo 2020 remains the prize on which Kellie Harrington has her eyes for now but the reigning amateur lightweight world champion is coming around to the idea of making the leap to the professional ranks before she hangs up her gloves.

The Dubliner has always been firm in her stance that the pro game isn’t for her. Her opinion on the nature of it hasn’t changed much given she still regards it as a business that can chew you up and spit you out rather than a sport, but there is a willingness now to at least explore the option.