Olympic wildcards for Taylor's rivals
China's Dong Cheng, Morocco's Mahjouba Oubtil, Romania's Mihaela Lacatus and Queen Underwood of the USA have received wild card entries to the Olympic Games in Katie Taylor's lightweight class.
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Katie Taylor reaches World final
Ireland's Katie Taylor survived a late onslaught from American Queen Underwood to reach the final of the 60Kg category at the AIBA World Women's Championships in Barbados.
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Taylor hoping to show Queen the exit at Worlds
Katie Taylor will renew acquaintances with Queen Underwood of the USA in tonight's AIBA World Women's Championships 60kg semi-final in Barbados.
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Ireland score 8-2 win over USA
Ireland recorded an 8-2 victory over the touring Team USA at the Arch Centre in Athy on Sunday night, just 48 hours after Ireland beat the Americans 9-3 at the National Stadium in Dublin.
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Athy boxers dominate Irish line-up
Five St Michael's Athy boxers will don Irish vests for tonight's second international with the USA at the Arch Centre in Athy.
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Ireland and USA set for double-header
Paddy Barnes, a bronze medal winner at the Beijing Olympics, will get tonight's Ireland v USA international underway in a light-flyweight three rounder with Louie Byrd.
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Taylor set to meet Underwood
World, European and European Union champion Katie Taylor will face American lightweight Queen Underwood at the National Stadium in Dublin on Friday night.