KATIE'S TOP 10 DUELS

Taylor had started boxing at 11, disguising herself as a boy to fight in competition because there was nothing available to her as a girl.

- BY MICHAEL SCULLY

Taylor v Audley October 31, 2001

But Katie created history when, at 15, she boxed Alanna Audley at the National Stadium in the first officially sanctioned female boxing match in Ireland.

Taylor v Farias November 3, 2006

The 20-year-old Bray bomber had retained her European crown when she stepped up to world championship level at 60kg in New Delhi. History was made when she overcame Argentina's Erica Farias in the gold medal decider.

Taylor v Barry March 21, 2009

Although by now a multiple European and World champion, this was a real taste of the big time as she took her place on the undercard of the WBA super bantamweight world title clash between Bernard Dunne and Ricardo Cordoba at Dublin's 02. Taylor lapped up the surroundings as she coasted to a 27-3 victory over Caroline Barry.

Taylor v Ochigava June 28, 2012