Defending European lightweight champion Katie Taylor advanced to the semi-finals this year’s event following a stunning first-round knock-out of Spain's Mc de la Guia Guerra in Vejle, Denmark this afternoon.
The St Fergal's Bray woman, boxing out of the blue corner, dropped the tall Spaniard with a left hook after just 30 seconds and her opponent was counted out.
Taylor, the reigning World 60Kg champion, is targeting her third European title in a row.
The 21-year-old will now meet Yana Zavyalova from the Ukraine in tomorrow’s semi-final.
Zavyalova, ranked eleventh in the World and eighth in Europe, recorded a convincing 20-6 victory over Germany’s Natalia Kalinowski.
Taylor, who is ranked number one in the World and Europe, is guaranteed at least bronze following today's win which saw her rack up an eight point lead before bringing the bout to a premature end with a stinging left.
