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29th October 2017
10:06am GMT
Katie Taylor has long been an Irish sporting legend but last night she further staked a claim for being our best ever by winning the WBA Women's Lightweight World Title in Cardiff.
She overcame Anahi Esther Sanchez and it was without doubt the greatest achievement of her fledgling pro career and her greatest night since winning Olympic gold at London 2012.
Here's how people reacted to Katie's historic win.
“May I offer my sincere congratulations to Katie Taylor on her first world title in professional boxing.”
— President of Ireland (@PresidentIRL) October 28, 2017
"May I offer my sincere congratulations to Katie Taylor on her first world title in professional boxing.
This success, which follows her five world amateur titles and her Olympic gold medal, is a testament to Katie's talent, power and skills as well as an outstanding determination and dedication to her profession.
On behalf of the people of Ireland I send her my congratulations on winning this world title."
The new WBA lightweight champion of the world already has her sights set on the next dream: a homecoming bout in the capital #RTEsport pic.twitter.com/4PodbIJfaD
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) October 28, 2017
What a fight @KatieTaylor delighted for her new world champion!! ☘️????????
— Shane Duffy (@shaneduffy) October 28, 2017
When I grow up, I wanna be like @KatieTaylor ????????
— Steve Collins Jr (@StevieCollinsJR) October 28, 2017
Well done @KatieTaylor so proud ????????????#irisheyesaresmiling #hero
— Paul McGrath (@Paulmcgrath5) October 28, 2017
@KatieTaylor what a woman! Running out of words to describe her brilliance. #WorldChamp
— Stephanie Roche (@StephanieRoche9) October 28, 2017
Congratulations to Ireland's newest World Champion @KatieTaylor ????
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) October 28, 2017
Fantastic @KatieTaylor great tough 10 rounds will do a world of good going forward! #WorldChamp!!
— Jamie Conlan (@JamieConlan11) October 28, 2017
Katie Taylor ????????
— Paddy Barnes OLY (@paddyb_ireland) October 28, 2017
Katie Taylor also the first Irish woman to go fighting in Cardiff while not on a hen party.
— Mallow News (@MallowNews) October 28, 2017
Colin Farrell just interviewed live in Cardiff, overcome with Irish pride talking about Katie Taylor... now we see why! ☘️ #SanchezTaylor pic.twitter.com/xW4TzoMApB
— FAIR GAME Podcast (@FairGameCast) October 28, 2017
Brilliant stuff, Katie. We couldn't be prouder.
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