Katie Taylor to face Olympics opponent Ochigava after victory in Korea

Katie Taylor has beaten Finland’s Mira Potkonen in the last 16 stage of the World Boxing Championships in Korea.

Katie Taylor to face Olympics opponent Ochigava after victory in Korea

Katie Taylor has beaten Finland’s Mira Potkonen in the last 16 stage of the World Boxing Championships in Korea.

The Bray lightweight beat the Finn on a unanimous decision (40-36,40-36,39-37) to advance to Friday’s quarter-final against Sofya Ochigava, who she beat in the final at the Olympics in London two years ago.

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