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Katie Taylor

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Katie Taylor

Katie Taylor (born 2 July 1986) is an Irish professional boxer and former footballer. She was the undisputed and undefeated lineal world lightweight champion from 2019 to 2024, and has held the unified and lineal world super lightweight championship since 2023. Hugely popular in Ireland, she is credited with raising the profile of women's boxing at home and abroad, and is regarded as the outstanding Irish athlete of her generation. She is considered by many to be the greatest female boxer of all time. In her amateur boxing career, Taylor won five consecutive gold medals at the Women's World Championships, gold six times at the European Championships, and gold five times at the European Union Championships. She was the flag bearer for Ireland at the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony before going on to win the gold medal in the lightweight division. Taylor turned professional in 2016 under Matchroom Boxing. After winning the WBA lightweight title in 2017 and the IBF title the following year, her unification victory over Delfine Persoon in Madison Square Garden made her the eighth boxer in history (female or male) to hold all four major world titles in boxing—IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO—simultaneously. In November 2023 she repeated the feat at super lightweight when she beat Chantelle Cameron in Dublin for the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC, and WBO titles, regaining the latter she initially won from Christina Linardatou in 2019. As of September 2025, Taylor is ranked as the world's best active female super lightweight by BoxRec and the best active female boxer, pound-for-pound, by The Ring and BoxRec. She is known for her fast-paced, aggressive boxing style.

Infobox

Nicknames
mw- KT The Bray Bomber
Born
(1986-07-02) 2 July 1986 (age 39)Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
Height
5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight
Lightweight Super-lightweight
Position
Midfielder / Forward
Years
Team
2006–2009
Republic of Ireland
Reach
66 in (168 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Total fights
26
Wins
25
Win by KO
6
Losses
1
Event
Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 1 0 0 World Championships 5 0 1 European Championships 6 0 0 EU Championships 5 0 0 European Games 1 0 0 Total 18 0 1
Olympic Games
1
World Championships
5
European Championships
6
EU Championships
5
European Games
1
Total
18

Tables

· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
26 fights
By knockout
25 wins
6
1 loss
0
By decision
By decision
26 fights
By decision
25 wins
19
1 loss
1
26 fights
25 wins
1 loss
By knockout
6
0
By decision
19
1
· Professional boxing record
26
26
No.
26
Result
Win
Record
25–1
Opponent
Amanda Serrano
Type
MD
Round, time
10
Date
11 Jul 2025
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Notes
Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring female light-welterweight titles
25
25
No.
25
Result
Win
Record
24–1
Opponent
Amanda Serrano
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
15 Nov 2024
Location
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, US
Notes
Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring female light-welterweight titles
24
24
No.
24
Result
Win
Record
23–1
Opponent
Chantelle Cameron
Type
MD
Round, time
10
Date
25 Nov 2023
Location
3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
Notes
Won WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring female light-welterweight titles
23
23
No.
23
Result
Loss
Record
22–1
Opponent
Chantelle Cameron
Type
MD
Round, time
10
Date
20 May 2023
Location
3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
Notes
For WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring female light-welterweight titles
22
22
No.
22
Result
Win
Record
22–0
Opponent
Karen Carabajal
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
29 Oct 2022
Location
Wembley Arena, London, England
Notes
Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring female lightweight titles
21
21
No.
21
Result
Win
Record
21–0
Opponent
Amanda Serrano
Type
SD
Round, time
10
Date
30 Apr 2022
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Notes
Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring female lightweight titles
20
20
No.
20
Result
Win
Record
20–0
Opponent
Firuza Sharipova
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
11 Dec 2021
Location
Liverpool Arena, Liverpool, England
Notes
Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring female lightweight titles
19
19
No.
19
Result
Win
Record
19–0
Opponent
Jennifer Han
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
4 Sep 2021
Location
Headingley Stadium, Leeds, England
Notes
Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring female lightweight titles
18
18
No.
18
Result
Win
Record
18–0
Opponent
Natasha Jonas
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
1 May 2021
Location
Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
Notes
Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring female lightweight titles
17
17
No.
17
Result
Win
Record
17–0
Opponent
Miriam Gutiérrez
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
14 Nov 2020
Location
Wembley Arena, London, England
Notes
Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring female lightweight titles
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
16–0
Opponent
Delfine Persoon
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
22 Aug 2020
Location
Matchroom Fight Camp, Brentwood, England
Notes
Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring female lightweight titles
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
Christina Linardatou
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
2 Nov 2019
Location
Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
Notes
Won WBO female light-welterweight title
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Delfine Persoon
Type
MD
Round, time
10
Date
1 Jun 2019
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Notes
Retained WBA, IBF, and WBO female lightweight titles;Won WBC and inaugural The Ring female lightweight titles
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Rose Volante
Type
TKO
Round, time
9 (10), 1:40
Date
15 Mar 2019
Location
Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Notes
Retained WBA and IBF female lightweight titles;Won WBO female lightweight title
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Eva Wahlström
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
15 Dec 2018
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Notes
Retained WBA and IBF female lightweight titles
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Cindy Serrano
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
20 Oct 2018
Location
TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
Notes
Retained WBA and IBF female lightweight titles
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Kimberly Connor
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (10), 1:43
Date
28 Jul 2018
Location
The O2 Arena, London, England
Notes
Retained WBA and IBF female lightweight titles
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Victoria Bustos
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
28 Apr 2018
Location
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, US
Notes
Retained WBA female lightweight title;Won IBF female lightweight title
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Jessica McCaskill
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
13 Dec 2017
Location
York Hall, London, England
Notes
Retained WBA female lightweight title
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Anahí Ester Sánchez
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
28 Oct 2017
Location
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Notes
Won vacant WBA female lightweight title
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Jasmine Clarkson
Type
RTD
Round, time
3 (8), 2:00
Date
29 Jul 2017
Location
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, US
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Nina Meinke
Type
TKO
Round, time
7 (10), 0:57
Date
29 Apr 2017
Location
Wembley Stadium, London, England
Notes
Won vacant WBA female Inter-Continental lightweight title
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Milena Koleva
Type
PTS
Round, time
8
Date
25 Mar 2017
Location
Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Monica Gentili
Type
TKO
Round, time
5 (6), 1:31
Date
4 Mar 2017
Location
The O2 Arena, London, England
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Viviane Obenauf
Type
PTS
Round, time
6
Date
10 Dec 2016
Location
Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Karina Kopińska
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (6), 0:58
Date
26 Nov 2016
Location
Wembley Arena, London, England
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
26
Win
25–1
Amanda Serrano
MD
10
11 Jul 2025
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring female light-welterweight titles
25
Win
24–1
Amanda Serrano
UD
10
15 Nov 2024
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, US
Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring female light-welterweight titles
24
Win
23–1
Chantelle Cameron
MD
10
25 Nov 2023
3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
Won WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring female light-welterweight titles
23
Loss
22–1
Chantelle Cameron
MD
10
20 May 2023
3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
For WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring female light-welterweight titles
22
Win
22–0
Karen Carabajal
UD
10
29 Oct 2022
Wembley Arena, London, England
Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring female lightweight titles
21
Win
21–0
Amanda Serrano
SD
10
30 Apr 2022
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring female lightweight titles
20
Win
20–0
Firuza Sharipova
UD
10
11 Dec 2021
Liverpool Arena, Liverpool, England
Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring female lightweight titles
19
Win
19–0
Jennifer Han
UD
10
4 Sep 2021
Headingley Stadium, Leeds, England
Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring female lightweight titles
18
Win
18–0
Natasha Jonas
UD
10
1 May 2021
Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring female lightweight titles
17
Win
17–0
Miriam Gutiérrez
UD
10
14 Nov 2020
Wembley Arena, London, England
Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring female lightweight titles
16
Win
16–0
Delfine Persoon
UD
10
22 Aug 2020
Matchroom Fight Camp, Brentwood, England
Retained WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring female lightweight titles
15
Win
15–0
Christina Linardatou
UD
10
2 Nov 2019
Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
Won WBO female light-welterweight title
14
Win
14–0
Delfine Persoon
MD
10
1 Jun 2019
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Retained WBA, IBF, and WBO female lightweight titles;Won WBC and inaugural The Ring female lightweight titles
13
Win
13–0
Rose Volante
TKO
9 (10), 1:40
15 Mar 2019
Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Retained WBA and IBF female lightweight titles;Won WBO female lightweight title
12
Win
12–0
Eva Wahlström
UD
10
15 Dec 2018
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Retained WBA and IBF female lightweight titles
11
Win
11–0
Cindy Serrano
UD
10
20 Oct 2018
TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
Retained WBA and IBF female lightweight titles
10
Win
10–0
Kimberly Connor
TKO
3 (10), 1:43
28 Jul 2018
The O2 Arena, London, England
Retained WBA and IBF female lightweight titles
9
Win
9–0
Victoria Bustos
UD
10
28 Apr 2018
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, US
Retained WBA female lightweight title;Won IBF female lightweight title
8
Win
8–0
Jessica McCaskill
UD
10
13 Dec 2017
York Hall, London, England
Retained WBA female lightweight title
7
Win
7–0
Anahí Ester Sánchez
UD
10
28 Oct 2017
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Won vacant WBA female lightweight title
6
Win
6–0
Jasmine Clarkson
RTD
3 (8), 2:00
29 Jul 2017
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, US
5
Win
5–0
Nina Meinke
TKO
7 (10), 0:57
29 Apr 2017
Wembley Stadium, London, England
Won vacant WBA female Inter-Continental lightweight title
4
Win
4–0
Milena Koleva
PTS
8
25 Mar 2017
Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
3
Win
3–0
Monica Gentili
TKO
5 (6), 1:31
4 Mar 2017
The O2 Arena, London, England
2
Win
2–0
Viviane Obenauf
PTS
6
10 Dec 2016
Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
1
Win
1–0
Karina Kopińska
TKO
3 (6), 0:58
26 Nov 2016
Wembley Arena, London, England
· Awards and honours › Boxing medals
European Amateur Championships
European Amateur Championships
Year
2005
Tournament
European Amateur Championships
Venue
Tønsberg, Norway
Result
1st
Event
60 kg
European Amateur Championships
European Amateur Championships
Year
2006
Tournament
European Amateur Championships
Venue
Warsaw, Poland
Result
1st
Event
60 kg
World Amateur Championship
World Amateur Championship
Year
2006
Tournament
World Amateur Championship
Venue
New Delhi, India
Result
1st
Event
60 kg
European Amateur Championships
European Amateur Championships
Year
2007
Tournament
European Amateur Championships
Venue
Vejle, Denmark
Result
1st
Event
60 kg
European Union Amateur Championships
European Union Amateur Championships
Year
2008
Tournament
European Union Amateur Championships
Venue
Liverpool, England
Result
1st
Event
60 kg
World Amateur Championship
World Amateur Championship
Year
2008
Tournament
World Amateur Championship
Venue
Ningbo, People's Republic of China
Result
1st
Event
60 kg
European Union Amateur Championships
European Union Amateur Championships
Year
2009
Tournament
European Union Amateur Championships
Venue
Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
Result
1st
Event
60 kg
European Amateur Championships
European Amateur Championships
Year
2009
Tournament
European Amateur Championships
Venue
Mykolaiv, Ukraine
Result
1st
Event
60 kg
European Union Amateur Championships
European Union Amateur Championships
Year
2010
Tournament
European Union Amateur Championships
Venue
Keszthely, Hungary
Result
1st
Event
60 kg
World Amateur Championship
World Amateur Championship
Year
2010
Tournament
World Amateur Championship
Venue
Barbados
Result
1st
Event
60 kg
European Union Amateur Championships
European Union Amateur Championships
Year
2011
Tournament
European Union Amateur Championships
Venue
Katowice, Poland
Result
1st
Event
60 kg
European Amateur Championships
European Amateur Championships
Year
2011
Tournament
European Amateur Championships
Venue
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Result
1st
Event
60 kg
World Amateur Championship
World Amateur Championship
Year
2012
Tournament
World Amateur Championship
Venue
Qinhuangdao, China
Result
1st
Event
60 kg
Olympic Games
Olympic Games
Year
2012
Tournament
Olympic Games
Venue
London, United Kingdom
Result
1st
Event
60 kg
European Union Amateur Championships
European Union Amateur Championships
Year
2013
Tournament
European Union Amateur Championships
Venue
Keszthely, Hungary
Result
1st
Event
60 kg
European Amateur Championships
European Amateur Championships
Year
2014
Tournament
European Amateur Championships
Venue
Bucharest, Romania
Result
1st
Event
60 kg
World Amateur Championship
World Amateur Championship
Year
2014
Tournament
World Amateur Championship
Venue
Jeju, South Korea
Result
1st
Event
60 kg
European Games
European Games
Year
2015
Tournament
European Games
Venue
Baku, Azerbaijan
Result
1st
Event
60 kg
World Amateur Championship
World Amateur Championship
Year
2016
Tournament
World Amateur Championship
Venue
Astana, Kazakhstan
Result
3rd
Event
60 kg
Year
Tournament
Venue
Result
Event
2005
European Amateur Championships
Tønsberg, Norway
1st
60 kg
2006
European Amateur Championships
Warsaw, Poland
1st
60 kg
2006
World Amateur Championship
New Delhi, India
1st
60 kg
2007
European Amateur Championships
Vejle, Denmark
1st
60 kg
2008
European Union Amateur Championships
Liverpool, England
1st
60 kg
2008
World Amateur Championship
Ningbo, People's Republic of China
1st
60 kg
2009
European Union Amateur Championships
Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
1st
60 kg
2009
European Amateur Championships
Mykolaiv, Ukraine
1st
60 kg
2010
European Union Amateur Championships
Keszthely, Hungary
1st
60 kg
2010
World Amateur Championship
Barbados
1st
60 kg
2011
European Union Amateur Championships
Katowice, Poland
1st
60 kg
2011
European Amateur Championships
Rotterdam, Netherlands
1st
60 kg
2012
World Amateur Championship
Qinhuangdao, China
1st
60 kg
2012
Olympic Games
London, United Kingdom
1st
60 kg
2013
European Union Amateur Championships
Keszthely, Hungary
1st
60 kg
2014
European Amateur Championships
Bucharest, Romania
1st
60 kg
2014
World Amateur Championship
Jeju, South Korea
1st
60 kg
2015
European Games
Baku, Azerbaijan
1st
60 kg
2016
World Amateur Championship
Astana, Kazakhstan
3rd
60 kg
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WBA female Inter-Continentallightweight champion 29 April 2017 – 28 October 2017Won world title
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Minor World boxing titles
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VacantTitle last held byChantelle Cameron
VacantTitle last held byChantelle Cameron
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VacantTitle last held byChantelle Cameron
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IBO femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – present
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Major World boxing titles
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VacantTitle last held byAnahí Ester Sánchez
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VacantTitle last held byAnahí Ester Sánchez
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WBA femalelightweight champion 28 October 2017 – present
Sporting positions
Incumbent
Preceded byVictoria Bustos
Preceded byVictoria Bustos
Sporting positions
Preceded byVictoria Bustos
Sporting positions
IBF femalelightweight champion 28 April 2018 – 5 January 2024Vacated
Sporting positions
Vacant
Preceded byRose Volante
Preceded byRose Volante
Sporting positions
Preceded byRose Volante
Sporting positions
WBO femalelightweight champion 15 March 2019 – 5 January 2024Vacated
Preceded byDelfine Persoon
Preceded byDelfine Persoon
Sporting positions
Preceded byDelfine Persoon
Sporting positions
WBC femalelightweight champion 1 June 2019 – present
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Incumbent
Inaugural champion
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Inaugural champion
Sporting positions
The Ring femalelightweight champion 1 June 2019 – present
Undisputed femalelightweight champion 1 June 2019 – 5 January 2024Titles fragmented
Undisputed femalelightweight champion 1 June 2019 – 5 January 2024Titles fragmented
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Undisputed femalelightweight champion 1 June 2019 – 5 January 2024Titles fragmented
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Vacant
Preceded byChristina Linardatou
Preceded byChristina Linardatou
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Preceded byChristina Linardatou
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WBO femalelight welterweight champion 2 November 2019 – December 2019Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byChristina Linardatou
Preceded byChantelle Cameron
Preceded byChantelle Cameron
Sporting positions
Preceded byChantelle Cameron
Sporting positions
WBA femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – present
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Incumbent
WBC femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – 17 September 2025
WBC femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – 17 September 2025
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WBC femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – 17 September 2025
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IBF femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – present
IBF femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – present
Sporting positions
IBF femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – present
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Incumbent
WBO femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – present
WBO femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – present
Sporting positions
WBO femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – present
The Ring femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – present
The Ring femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – present
Sporting positions
The Ring femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – present
Undisputed femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – 17 September 2025
Undisputed femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – 17 September 2025
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Undisputed femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – 17 September 2025
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WBC female light welterweight champion in recess 17 September 2025 – present
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Olympic Games
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Flagbearer for  Ireland 2012 London
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Awards
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Previous:Claressa Shields
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BWAA Female Fighter of the Year 2019
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WBA female Inter-Continentallightweight champion 29 April 2017 – 28 October 2017Won world title
Vacant
Minor World boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byChantelle Cameron
IBO femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – present
Incumbent
Major World boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byAnahí Ester Sánchez
WBA femalelightweight champion 28 October 2017 – present
Incumbent
Preceded byVictoria Bustos
IBF femalelightweight champion 28 April 2018 – 5 January 2024Vacated
Vacant
Preceded byRose Volante
WBO femalelightweight champion 15 March 2019 – 5 January 2024Vacated
Preceded byDelfine Persoon
WBC femalelightweight champion 1 June 2019 – present
Incumbent
Inaugural champion
The Ring femalelightweight champion 1 June 2019 – present
Undisputed femalelightweight champion 1 June 2019 – 5 January 2024Titles fragmented
Vacant
Preceded byChristina Linardatou
WBO femalelight welterweight champion 2 November 2019 – December 2019Vacated
VacantTitle next held byChristina Linardatou
Preceded byChantelle Cameron
WBA femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – present
Incumbent
WBC femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – 17 September 2025
Vacant
IBF femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – present
Incumbent
WBO femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – present
The Ring femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – present
Undisputed femalelight welterweight champion 25 November 2023 – 17 September 2025
Vacant
Honorary boxing titles
New title
WBC female light welterweight champion in recess 17 September 2025 – present
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Olympic Games
Previous:Ciara Peelo
Flagbearer for Ireland 2012 London
Next:Paddy Barnes
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BWAA Female Fighter of the Year 2019
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  86. "Katie Taylor beats Natasha Jonas and retains titles after tremendous ten rounds"
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  87. "Taylor outclasses Han to retain world titles"
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  97. "Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano rematch scrapped following injury to 'Real Deal'"
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  102. BBC Sport
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  105. FIGHTMAG
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  106. MMA Junkie
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  107. The Athletic
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  108. "Sublime to stupidity - '120 million' witness two sides of boxing"
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  109. TheWrap
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  110. FIGHTMAG
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  111. USA TODAY
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  112. www.dazn.com
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  113. "Katie Taylor named WBC Emeritus Champion - World Boxing Council"
    https://wbcboxing.com/en/katie-taylor-named-wbc-emeritus-champion/
  114. www.boxingscene.com
    https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/wbc-designates-katie-taylor-as-emeritus-champion
  115. Independent.ie
    http://www.independent.ie/national-news/she-could-have-been-a-star-in-any-sport-she-chose-3195911.html
  116. "Dundalk City cup joy"
    http://www.independent.ie/regionals/argus/sport/other-sports/dundalk-city-cup-joy-26911606.html
  117. "Hoey pounces to seal victory"
    https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/hoey-pounces-to-seal-victory-1.1172470
  118. "All Saints battle for FAI Umbro Women's FAI Senior Cup prize"
    http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/all-saints-battle-for-fai-umbro-women%E2%80%99s-fai-senior-cup-prize
  119. "Katie Taylor: born to win"
    http://irishecho.com/2012/08/katie-taylor-born-to-win/
  120. "Aine's the ace for super Peamount"
    https://www.independent.ie/regionals/dublin/aines-the-ace-for-super-peamount/27957722.html
  121. "Peamount Prepare for Champions Challenge"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160306135549/http://shekicks.net/news/view/3554
  122. Irish Independent
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  123. RTÉ Sport
    https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2003/0925/175681-women/
  124. "Kate Taylor @ www.soccerscene.ie"
    http://www.soccerscene.ie/ss_gen/player.php?id=206&level=sswsenior
  125. "Ireland off to a EURO flier"
    https://www.uefa.com/womenseuropeanqualifiers/match/85405--republic-of-ireland-vs-hungary/
  126. RTÉ Archives
    https://www.rte.ie/archives/2012/0803/331896-good-luck-katie-taylor/
  127. www.its4women.ie insurance Ireland
    https://www.its4women.ie/
  128. Its4women TV Ad
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH5C_shkwtE
  129. "God arms me with strength and keeps my way secure"
    http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/olympics/irish-news/god-arms-me-with-strength-and-keeps-my-way-secure-26885376.html
  130. "Top ten facts about Irish Olympic hopeful Katie Taylor"
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  131. RTÉ TEN
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  132. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8498324/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_3
  133. Independent.ie
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  134. Liverpool Echo
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  135. Irish Independent
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  137. "Heroes at national and community levels honoured in emotional ceremony"
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  138. The Irish Times
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  139. Dublin City University
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  140. "Katie Taylor wins her fourth Sportswoman of the Year award", irishtimes.com, ret: 29 December 2014.
    https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/katie-taylor-wins-her-fourth-sportswoman-of-the-year-award-1.2044111
  141. Undefeated Katie Taylor honored as female fighter of year - Dan Rafael, ESPN, 16 December 2019
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  142. RTÉ Sport
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  143. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/espys/story/_/page/voting202507/espys-2025-award-winners-saquon-barkley-caitlin-clark
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