Katie Taylor: I’m definitely not on the decline, that’s for sure

Katie Taylor remains the undisputed lightweight champion (Richard Sellers/PA)

Katie Taylor believes she made a mockery of suggestions she is on the slide after successfully defending her WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO lightweight titles by edging out old adversary Natasha Jonas in a gripping contest.

Jonas’ trainer Joe Gallagher argued in the days leading up to the bout that Taylor was showing signs of waning and the Bray fighter was pushed to the limit by a rival she had beaten nearly nine years ago en route to Olympic gold.