‘Words can’t express how I feel’: Katie Taylor is champion of the world!

“I’m just delighted to be world champion.”

Katie Taylor has claimed her first world professional title after defeating Argentina’s Anahi Esther Sanchez in Cardiff, writes Ciaran Gallagher.

The defending champion lost her title on the scales at Friday’s weigh-in having weighed one pound over the 135lb lightweight limit. While Sanchez attempted to make weight a second time on Friday she could not shift enough to defend her belt, meaning the WBA lightweight strap was only on the line for former Olympic champion Taylor.