The 2016 Olympic Games may have ended in disappointed for Katie Taylor, but the boxer from Bray is back on track after winning her first professional fight against Karina Kopinska in London.
Taylor outclassed her Polish opponent, winning the bout in a third round stoppage.
Speaking after the fight, she said that she was aiming for the very top of the sport.
“That would be the dream, boxing for a world title in Dublin, or anywhere in Ireland. I don’t want to get too carried away, it was only my first fight as a pro, but I plan to do big things in this sport. I hope to be multiple-weight world champion.”
Numerous sports fans took to Twitter to congratulate Katie on her first professional win:
That was a clinical performance @KatieTaylor!
Congratulations champ 🍀— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 26, 2016
Katie Taylor is already Eddies best fighter! #teamireland
— Paddy Barnes OLY (@paddyb_ireland) November 26, 2016
Outstanding performance from @KatieTaylor she has every punch in the book in her armoury.. multi weight world champion no doubt in my mind.👊
— Tony Bellew (@TonyBellew) November 26, 2016
As a wise man once said, we're not here to take part, we're to take over!!! What a woman @KatieTaylor ☘👊🏼 pic.twitter.com/aNfKYYz8i9
— Stephanie Zambra (@StephanieRoche9) November 26, 2016
Very professional debut @KatieTaylor well done👏
— AP McCoy (@AP_McCoy) November 26, 2016
The Irish word 'gal' means fury or warlike valour. ✊👧✊ #katietaylor
— The Irish For (@theirishfor) November 26, 2016
