Taylor 'would love' to stay amateur

Katie Taylor says she plans to continue as an amateur boxer, setting her eyes on the Rio Olympics in 2016.

Thu, 04 Oct, 2012 - 17:53

Katie Taylor says she plans to continue as an amateur boxer, setting her eyes on the Rio Olympics in 2016.

The London gold medal hero has revealed that she has been handed several lucrative offers to turn professional but is now on the verge of committing to a new deal to continue fighting as an amateur.

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