BOXING Katie Taylor Awarded AIBA World Female Boxer of the Year

Katie Taylor will be presented with her second AIBA World female boxer of the year award in two years next month.

AIBA President Dr Ching-Kuo Wu today confirmed that the Bray woman would be presented with the award at the AIBA Awards Ceremony in Almaty, Kazakhstan on November 2nd.

Taylor , who claimed her third AIBA World lightweight title on the trot in Barbados last month, was presented with the 2008 AIBA World female boxer of the year award in Moscow.

The November 2nd Award Ceremony takes place immediately after the AIBA Congress. There was no AIBA World female boxer of the year award in 2009.

Taylor beat China's Cheng Dong 18-5 to retain her title in Barbados in September. Following that win it was announced that the World, European and European Union champion, whose dad and coach Peter Taylor works her corner, would be sponsored by Irish sports philanthropist Denis O'Brien.

The win against Dong in Barbados was Taylor's 100th victory from 106 bouts since 2001.

IABA President Tommy Murphy said that Taylor was an inspiration to Ireland's up and coming boxers and a fantastic ambassador for Irish sport throughout the world.

He said: "What Katie has achieved over the last number of years has been absolutely astonishing and we are delighted and very proud that she is receiving this award from AIBA in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the sport.

"Katie is a fantastic ambassador for Irish amateur boxing and for Irish sport. Her achievements speak for themselves and all involved with amateur boxing in this country are immensely proud of her achievements."