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Ireland boxer Taylor retains world title

Reported by France 24 on Saturday, 19 May 2012 (on May 19, 2012)
France 24
Ireland's boxing queen Katie Taylor will battle for a historic Olympic gold as the world number one after she claimed her fourth consecutive lightweight title on Saturday.

The 25-year-old star endured a tense 11-7 battle of nerves against Russian Sofya Ochigava at the Women's World Boxing Championships in China to maintain possession of the crown she has worn since 1996.

The world title tops off a glorious week for the Irish fighter after she qualified earlier in the tournament for the 2012 London Games, the first time women's boxing is included in the Olympics.


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