Katie Taylor world title win reaction following thrilling points victory that saw her become champion of the world on Joshua undercard.
Ireland’s Katie Taylor won the WBA world title tonight in a win not just for her or women’s boxing, but female sport and sports, period.
Perhaps one of the best ambassadors one could ask for in professional sport. Taylor lived up to this mantra and more importantly, delivered entertainment in the ring.
From start to finish she fought with ferocity and intelligence, dropping her opponent at one point on route to winning a 10 round points decision.
The plaudits have been coming thick and fast already, and rightly so.
Here’s a pick of some of the initial wealth of response that has been flooding in around the world following the Katie Taylor world title triumph tonight:
@KatieTaylor congratulations, amazing performance against a very tough opponent. We can’t wait for your homecoming title defense. ??????
— Graham Hawkins (@HawkinsGraham) October 28, 2017
Fair play Katie Taylor. A world champ.
— Garehh (@Garehh_) October 28, 2017
What a fine example of hard work, dedication and ambition @KatieTaylor is. Fantastic person and World Champion? Congrats & best wishes from your neighbours & friends in Greystones. Well done Katie ?
— Greystones Golf Club (@GreystonesGolf) October 28, 2017
Class Katie nice learning curve roll on the home coming @KatieTaylor
— henodoyle (@henodoyle) October 28, 2017
Congrats @KatieTaylor, quality performance. Irish hero.
— Mick McDonnell (@mick_mcd) October 28, 2017
Congrats @KatieTaylor, quality performance. Irish hero.
— Mick McDonnell (@mick_mcd) October 28, 2017
Respect! @KatieTaylor New #Worldchampion
— Ngurelette (@NjeriNash) October 28, 2017
Katie Taylor very impressive. New world champ.
— Mark Kelly (@SparksK21) October 28, 2017
Fully deserves to be the main fight next time out.
— Poggy Gowran (@RealPoggyG) October 28, 2017
I’m actually named after Katie Taylor pic.twitter.com/wRYPVmAozF
— Seán (@Anewbettername) October 28, 2017