Katie Taylor

Katie Taylor has said that Jake Paul's suggestion that her rematch with Amanda Serrano should take place at a catchweight is "nonsense."

"It is real nonsense. "I think they're just trying to play a few games. I've never heard someone say something as stupid as that to be quite honest.

Katie Taylor narrowly beat Amanda Serrano in an unbelievable title fight last April that lit up Madison Square Garden and will undoubtedly go down in ...

“I never heard such nonsense in all my life. “I think they are just trying to play a few games. “We have $2 million for Katie Taylor to come down to 126.

Bray native Taylor shuts down Jake Paul for suggesting Amanda Serrano re-match could be fought at 126 pounds.

I don’t think anything will ever compare to the pressure I felt at the Olympic Games. If I got through those games, I can get through anything in life! When I started boxing at ten years old there was no real such thing as women’s boxing but now at home in Ireland when you see all the young girls in the gyms, that means everything to me." I’m just glad I was able to get through those tough moments in the fifth round and then come on stronger as the fight went on. I’m pretty sure Jake knows I’m not going to get down to 126, I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a situation in boxing where the champion wins but has the rematch in a lower-weight division. It was history making and a huge moment for the sport. "I don’t think Amanda’s recent fight falling through will delay or effect the rematch.

Katie Taylor has blasted Jake Paul for suggesting that she drop down nine pounds for a rematch with Amanda Serrano.

"I think they are just trying to play a few games. "I just want to be involved in the biggest fights possible but I'm not sure who I'm going to be fighting next right now but I'm planning on returning to the ring this year in November / December. "I'm the champion and if they want to run the fight back that’s the weight division it’s going to be at.

Katie Taylor has laughed off Jake Paul's "stupid" suggestion that the Bray fighter should drop down to featherweight for a rematch of with Amanda Serrano, ...

I’m pretty sure Jake knows I’m not going to get down to 126, I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a situation in boxing where the champion wins but has the rematch in a lower weight division. "I think they’re just trying to play a few games. I’ve never heard someone say something as stupid as that to be quite honest.

The undisputed lightweight champion had hoped to face Amanda Serrano at Croke Park this autumn, but it became clear quite quickly after their historic Madison ...

That would be a dream for me." I'm just itching to go at this stage." "I obviously just want to be involved in big fights.

Taylor and Paul's relationship soured during the fight week for her fight with Serrano, who was the first signing to the YouTuber's promotional outfit Most ...

But Taylor isn't concerned that it will affect the rematch too much, and is still keen to have another bout with her long-standing rival. "I’m pretty sure Jake knows I’m not going to get down to 126lb, I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a situation in boxing where the champion wins but has the rematch in a lower weight division. And it seems to have stayed aggressive, with talks over a potential rematch at the 83,000-capacity Croke Park in Dublin stalling and Paul now suggesting that Taylor should move down to Serrano's weight.

While everyone presumed she would win gold that day in 2012, Taylor was a bag of nerves the night before her date with destiny.

"I obviously just want to be involved in big fights. When I started boxing at ten years old there was no real such thing as women’s boxing but now at home in Ireland when you see all the young girls in the gyms, that means everything to me." I can definitely remember the day as if it was yesterday but a lot has happened in those ten years.

Katie Taylor has admitted she still dreams of a fight in Croke Park. On the tenth anniversary of her gold medal win at the London Olympics, the Bray fighter ...

Katie Taylor boxing feature. Taylor won the gold in 60 Kg weight category, India won the world championship and Russia were runners up at the Championships which took place in the Indian capital from 18-23 November. AFP PHOTO/ Manpreet ROMANA (Photo credit should read MANPREET ROMANA/AFP/Getty Images)...S I am itching to get back in the ring again.” But no opponent for her next fight which is likely to take place in November/December had been confirmed yet. Katie (14) pictured in her school uniform before training. Meanwhile, with an eye on generating headlines Paul offered Taylor $2m dollars to fight Serrano at 126lb. For months and months before that fight I was putting the work in the gym. It is not something you can muster in a fight unless you have the training done.” “Six thousand Irish people Irish people travelled over for the fight and together with the fans from Puerto Rico they created an absolutely incredible atmosphere in the arena. “It was been billed the biggest fight in female boxing. Everybody in Ireland assumed that I was just going to win. She was speaking with Jamie Ward and Scott Hammerton on the new Matchroom Boxing Podcast ‘Flash Knockdown’

“I've had 21 fights in my career but never fought in Ireland.” The chances of Katie fighting in Croke Park – just like Muhammad Ali in 1972 – has been given a ...

But Pat Gates of the Croke Park Area Residents’ Alliance said recently: “I would be delighted to see Katie fight at Croke Park.” Croke Park has a three-gig annual limit as it is in a densely populated residential area. It would be an absolute dream to fight in front of 80,000 Irish people.

The undisputed lightweight world champion has been out of action since her historic win over Amanda Serrano earlier this year. Taylor, who recently hit out at ...

But it is understood that discussions have taken place for the 31-year-old (16-0, 8 KOs) to step up in weight to challenge Jessica McCaskill for all the belts at welterweight. In other news, John Ryder could well be on the cusp of a clash against a former world champion. Chantelle Cameron is likely to fight for the undisputed crown in her next fight.

Katie Taylor narrowly beat Amanda Serrano in an unbelievable title fight last April that lit up Madison Square Garden and will undoubtedly go down in ...

“I never heard such nonsense in all my life. “I think they are just trying to play a few games. “We have $2 million for Katie Taylor to come down to 126.

Katie Taylor is without doubt the biggest name in women's boxing.Any opponent who steps into the ring with the Irishwoman knows that they will be likely ...

I think they are just trying to play a few games. I’m the champion and if they want to run the fight back that’s the weight division it’s going to be at. I’m pretty sure he knows that I’m not going to get down to 126 at the end of the day.