Katie Taylor thrilled to be part of ‘amazing few months for women’s boxing’

Ireland’s Taylor, the undisputed world lightweight champion, was recently knocked off top spot in some pound-for-pound lists by American Shields
Katie Taylor thrilled to be part of ‘amazing few months for women’s boxing’

Katie Taylor welcomed comparisons to Claressa Shields (Richard Sellers/PA)

Katie Taylor is not bothered where she is ranked in comparison to Claressa Shields, preferring to view the debate surrounding boxing’s greatest female fighter as another hallmark of an unprecedented era in the sport.

Ireland’s Taylor, the undisputed world lightweight champion, was recently knocked off top spot in some pound-for-pound lists by American Shields, who earlier this month beat Savannah Marshall at London’s O2 Arena to unify the world middleweight titles.

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