Boxing Katie Taylor wins 3rd EU Championship Gold Medal

Katie Taylor won her third European Union Championships gold medal in a row after recording a resounding victory over Denica Eliseeva of Bulgaria in Sunday's lightweight final in Keszthely, Hungary.

The 24 year old Bray woman, the current AIBA World and European champion, beat Eliseeva 16-1 in a repeat of the 2009 final which Taylor won 8-1 in Bulgaria.

Today's win was Taylor's 95th from 101 bouts since she claimed victory as a 15 year old in her first contest at the National Stadium in Dublin in 2001.

The win ensured that the 2008 AIBA World female boxer of the year has now claimed an amazing two AIBA World titles, four European gold's and three European Union gold's in the last six years.

Taylor, who had her dad and coach Peter and Zuar Antia working her corner in Keszthely, scored 37 points en route to gold in Hungary and conceded five in four contests in four days in Hungary.

Peter Taylor said: "Katie came out here to prepare for next month's World Championships in Barbados and we're delighted with her performance. She was always in control in the final and we're thrilled with the win."

Taylor was part of a four strong squad in Hungary, which included Allana Murphy, Debbie Rogers and Sinead Kavanagh.

IABA Director of boxing Dominic O'Rourke added: "Katie was absolutely magnificent. We were very pleased with the performances of the entire squad. They gave it 100% out here. They represented their country with pride and we can't ask for anymore than that"

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