Every fight has been hard. Every world title I’ve won has been hard fought, and every European title I’ve won has been hard fought as well. – Katie Taylor
As long as I still feel a passion for the sport and preparing for these big competitions, I will carry on fighting. – Katie Taylor
I’ve a great group of people, a great family behind me all the way, all the time. You cannot underestimate that. – Katie Taylor
People say, ‘You will be 30 years old; you’re too old. You’ll get your nose broke,’ say dad’s a pushy dad. You hear stupid things and put them out of your mind. – Katie Taylor
I don’t even wear miniskirts on a night out, so I definitely won’t be wearing miniskirts in the ring. – Katie Taylor
Fighting at the Olympics has been my lifelong dream, and I cannot believe I am there now. – Katie Taylor
I don’t really change much; there’s not much I can do about the judging in front of a home crowd. – Katie Taylor
I’d love to have a chance to fight in the World Series Boxing for women, but nothing has been done about that. – Katie Taylor
I love all sorts of food, chocolate especially. I eat well, but I like the odd Chinese, like anyone! – Katie Taylor
It’s great to be boxing a local boxer. The atmosphere is always fantastic. I love those fights. I really relish those fights. – Katie Taylor
I know MMA isn’t for everyone. It is a combat sport; some people don’t like watching it, but it is entertainment for some people. – Katie Taylor
I love playing for Ireland, and I love soccer, but when it comes down to it, I would choose boxing as my number one sport, as I’d miss it too much if I wasn’t involved. – Katie Taylor
Age is a chronological number. That’s all. There is plenty of time for my life afterwards. I’m still a young woman. – Katie Taylor
The best boxers don’t always qualify for the Olympics. You can easily have a bad day, but please God, that won’t happen to me. – Katie Taylor
I think it’s important to feel those losses because I never want to feel like that again. – Katie Taylor
I have stayed positiv,e and I believe I am still improving in every competition I enter. – Katie Taylor
You’re clearing your mind during a workout. Boxing is a great sport for girls; it’s really safe. – Katie Taylor
I would love to be able to speak my own language and maybe have an interview in Irish, maybe after my fights. – Katie Taylor
I want to tell girls, it’s not about make-up and how you look that’s important; you are so much more than how you look. – Katie Taylor
When you’re so consistent, people have to stand up and take notice. I don’t think people recognise or praise consistency enough. – Katie Taylor
