Taylor wins gold and boxer of the tournament award at European Union womens championships

Katie Taylor secured her fourth European Union title on the trot after producing another tour de force versus Poland's Karolina Graczyk in this morning's lightweight final in Katowice, Poland. The Bray woman, the current World and European champion, posted a 25-9 victory to take her points tally in four bouts in fives days in Poland to 80 for and 30 against. And in double celebration she also collected the boxer of the tournament award. Today's win - Taylor's second on the trot over Graczyk - saw the 24-year-old secure her eleventh major international title since 2005.


Round scoring

• R1: 5-1
• R2: 10-3
• R3: 17-6
• R4: (25-9)

"Katie was absolutely brilliant, said IABA Director of Boxing Dominic O'Rourke. "She produced another fantastic performance today. She showed great balance and coordination in the final. She peaked over the last two days at these Championships and we're thrilled with the win." "Katie boxed out of her skin, added Irish team manager Majella Loftus. "She was 5-1 ahead after the first round and she just kept getting stronger and stronger after that. It was a fantastic all round performance." Today's win guarantees Ireland one gold and two bronze medals from the 2011 European Union Championships as Lauragh O'Neill and Taylor's Bray Boxing Club team-mate Laoise Traynor both won bronze by virtue of reaching the semi-finals.