Katie Taylor fears absence of boxing from Olympics would be ‘huge blow’

'The biggest incentive for amateur boxers is the Olympics. If they (don’t) have that, I think it might put a lot of people off the sport', said Taylor

STAR ATTRACTION: Katie Taylor during public workouts, held at Dundrum Town Centre in Dublin, ahead of her undisputed super lightweight championship fight with Chantelle Cameron, on May 20 at 3Arena in Dublin. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Katie Taylor had Olympic dreams long before she became one of the faces of women’s professional boxing.

The Bray boxer won a gold medal at the 2012 London Games, setting her on course for a hugely successful pro career.