Walsh insists getting Katie to Rio is top priority

Billy Walsh has promised that anything that can be done to keep Katie Taylor within boxing’s amateur ranks and on course for another shot at Olympic gold in four years’ time will be done.

The 26-year-old gold medallist admitted after her final bout in London that she would have to consider a move into the paid ranks if offers were made — which there assuredly will — and Walsh admitted it would be a tough decision for the 60kg champion.

“It’s purely a decision for her and her father,” said the head coach of Irish boxing’s high performance unit.