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" With amateur boxing, you're just entered into a competition. And to be the best, you've got to beat the best. You're not waiting around to get these fights organised. "

Katie Taylor

Waiting

Best

Boxing

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Without

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Always

Going

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

Katie Taylor

Awful

Pressure

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

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" It's so great to be able to inspire these young women today to get involved in male-dominated subjects. "

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Katie Taylor

Time

Bible

" I am European Games champion now as well as Olympic champion, European champion, and world champion. "

" 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. "

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

" The best boxers don't always qualify for the Olympics. You can easily have a bad day, but please God, that won't happen to me. "

" It's so true: the fight is won or lost in the gym, and those words really stuck with me throughout my career. "

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Fight

Lost

" I don't feel much pressure at all. I have great family support, and they take a lot of pressure off me. They help to control media and public interest. "

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

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" The Bible is my sport psychology manual. "

" I love being the favourite of every competition. "