Taylor makes it five

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EVERYTHING continues to be in place for Katie Taylor as she prepares for the 2012 London Olympics.

The Bray boxer won her fifth European Senior title in a row in Rotterdam last Saturday night. She faced a really difficult lightweight opponent in Russia's Sofya Ochigava but the Bray competitor emerged victorious 10-5 to take the gold medal.

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She said: "Sofya is one of the best opponents I have ever faced and I'm thrilled with the victory. Now I'm going to take a few weeks off before preparing for the World Championship next year."

 

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