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" There's not a lot of positive role models of women in newspapers and magazines. I think it puts pressure on girls. They think that the image put out, it's the way you have to look. "

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" The heaviest I've ever been is 65 kilos. That was during my Leaving Cert when I was just studying and eating chocolate. "

Katie Taylor

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" I can definitely box on the front foot as well as the back foot. I don't think that's really an issue. "

" I'm the one that everyone is trying to beat. "

" I think it's important to feel those losses because I never want to feel like that again. "

" God is my psychologist. And my dad is probably the best sport psychologist in the world. "

" I always come into these competitions hoping to come away with a gold medal. I won't relax until I have the gold medal around my neck. "

" People say, 'You will be 30 years old; you're too old. You'll get your nose broke,' say dad's a pushy dad. You hear stupid things and put them out of your mind. "

" I'm not going to be boxing forever, but I've put no time-cap on it, really. "

" I have a lot of confidence in myself, and I love that challenge as well. I love going to every competition as the favourite. It's something I relish. "

" After I came back from London with a gold medal, my focus straight away was to defend it four years on. "

" You're clearing your mind during a workout. Boxing is a great sport for girls; it's really safe. "

" 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. "

" When I have a few weeks off, I catch up with my friends, but after a week or so, I just can't wait to get back in to the boxing club and start training. "

Katie Taylor

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Friends

" We do the weigh-in, then go for a walk, then have breakfast, then I listen to worship songs on my iPod because I'm a Christian. I always read the same Bible verses, too. We do the same warm-up a lot of the time as well. But, I have no superstitions before a fight. "

Katie Taylor

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Bible

" Mental strength is something you either have or you haven't. "

" I never think too far ahead. "

" When you're so consistent, people have to stand up and take notice. I don't think people recognise or praise consistency enough. "

" The pressure was huge going into London, definitely. "

" I'm in the public eye. I'm recognised a small bit more. That's part and parcel of it. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" As long as I still feel a passion for the sport and preparing for these big competitions, I will carry on fighting. "

" I have stayed positiv,e and I believe I am still improving in every competition I enter. "

" Going to the cinema or a meal can be difficult, with people asking for pictures or autographs. "

" I never went through an easy fight. Every fight has been hard fought. "

" I've had losses in my career before, and I've always come back stronger from those losses. "

" There is an awful lot of pressure on me. "

Katie Taylor

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Pressure

" I would have loved to have met Roger Federer. "

" I wouldn't really call myself a feminist. I obviously want equality and equal opportunities to the men. "

" There are so many career opportunities out there now for young women, and it's great to have the opportunity to encourage them to get involved in these new careers. "