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" I'm in the public eye. I'm recognised a small bit more. That's part and parcel of it. "
Katie Taylor
Small
Public
Part
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" I've boxed many people in their own backyard plenty of times - in China, I boxed a Chinese girl in the final of the world championships, and I've boxed Russians before in their home nation as well. "
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" I'm honoured and delighted to be named the 'Irish Times'/Irish Sports Council Sportswoman of the Year 2014. This has been an amazing year for me and for Irish women in sport, and I would like to congratulate all the finalists in their respective fields who have excelled at major sporting events. "
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" Sport is a great way to keep fit. It's a stress reliever. "
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" As long as I still feel a passion for the sport and preparing for these big competitions, I will carry on fighting. "
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" Sometimes, the plans in your heart aren't God's plan. "
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" It's great for my confidence getting a letter saying 'All I want from life, Katie, is you and health.' "
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" I look at what's in front of me. I concentrate on that and then hopefully move on. "
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" I love playing for Ireland, and I love soccer, but when it comes down to it, I would choose boxing as my number one sport, as I'd miss it too much if I wasn't involved. "
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" God is my psychologist. And my dad is probably the best sport psychologist in the world. "
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Psychologist
Sport
" It's important to have a healthy balanced diet but not to get too bogged down about it. It's important to enjoy your food, too. "
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Enjoy
Healthy
Diet
" I don't get complacent, because I know if you slack off, you're going to be found out. This is international boxing, and every fight is a tough fight. "
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Going
Know
Fight
" I go into every fight trying to win as easy as I can. "
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I Can
Easy
Fight
" It is frustrating, but all I can do is just keep winning, and hopefully, people will stand up and take notice eventually. "
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Winning
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" I owe so much to my dad and what he has done for me. And it's hard work doing what he has done, so he's entitled to a break. "
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Done
" I became number one just after the World Championships in India. I was very young then, and I remember it was just a great feeling, my first World Championship. "
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Great
Feeling
" I don't even wear miniskirts on a night out, so I definitely won't be wearing miniskirts in the ring. "
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Wear
Night
" People need to get out and do some more exercise, especially children who are stuck inside with computers. "
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People
Computers
Children
" Definitely, there's a lot of strength in depth in my division. "
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Strength
Depth
" I never think too far ahead. "
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Far
Never
" I am European Games champion now as well as Olympic champion, European champion, and world champion. "
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I Am
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Mental
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" After I came back from London with a gold medal, my focus straight away was to defend it four years on. "
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" There's a lot of people on the way up who want to take my place, so it's up to me to continue to improve. "
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Place