Katie Taylor takes time away from boxing 'to attend to personal matters'

The Bray woman has been named 'Champion in Recess'. 

GLOVES OFF: Katie Taylor who is taking a break from the sport and has been named 'Champion in Recess'. Pic: Ayisha Collins/Getty Images for Netflix 

Katie Taylor has informed the WBC she plans to take some time away from boxing and has been named 'Champion in Recess' by the sanctioning body.

The Bray woman won her trilogy fight with Amanda Serrano in New York on July 11, retaining the WBC strap as well as the WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring titles.