Taylor plans to box clever

Today marks the 20th anniversary of Irish boxing’s greatest achievement — the day Michael Carruth won Irish boxing’s first gold medal at the Olympic Games in Barcelona and Wayne McCullagh added a silver.

Katie Taylor, too, made boxing history when she assured herself of a bronze at London 2012 and today she will cash it in for silver with gold also looking a done deal come tomorrow’s final.

But, first of all, she must deal with Mavzuna Chorieva (Tajikistan). While she is the raging hot favourite, her father and coach Pete, said they won’t be taking anything for granted.