'Bruised but not beaten!': Tributes pour in after Katie Taylor's two-weight championship win

Punters and sports stars united in praise of the Bray boxer.

'Bruised but not beaten!': Tributes pour in after Katie Taylor's two-weight championship win

It's been clear for a long time now that the iconic Katie Taylor holds a special place in the heart of the general Irish public, and her latest achievement - becoming a two-weight world champion in Manchester last night - saw another outpouring of love for the sporting star.

Taylor became the third Irish boxer to hold belts in two weight divisions after her points victory over Christina Linardatou in the WBO super lightweight title fight, following in the footsteps of Steve Collins and Carl Frampton before her.

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