Taylor rules out hunt for Witch Cup

Reigning World, European and European Union lightweight champion Katie Taylor has withdrawn from next month’s Witch Cup in Hungary because of a back injury.

The Bray woman had been hoping to win her third gold medal on the trot at the Hungarian tournament.

But she has decided not to risk aggravating the injury further with her World title defence in China less than three months away.

The 22-year-old will be attempting to claim her second world title, two years after she finished on top of the 60Kg podium at the 2006 World Championships in New Delhi.

The 2009 world championships take place from 22-29 November in Ningbo City.