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Katie Taylor

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Key facts

Name Katie Taylor[1]
Born 2 July 1986[1]
Birthplace Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland[1]
Occupation Professional boxer[1]
Former occupation Footballer / soccer player[1]
Olympic gold Women's lightweight boxing, London 2012[2]

Katie Taylor is an Irish professional boxer and former footballer from Bray, County Wicklow, who won Olympic gold in women's lightweight boxing at London 2012 and later became the undisputed world lightweight champion.

Context

Katie Taylor is an Irish professional boxer and former footballer from Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland [1]. She won the gold medal in the women's lightweight boxing event at the London 2012 Olympic Games [2]. After turning professional following Rio 2016, she became the undisputed world lightweight champion [2]. She has held titles at lightweight and super-lightweight (junior welterweight) [2].

Documented claims

  • She represented Ireland in both association football and boxing. [1]
  • She turned professional after the Rio 2016 Olympics. [2]
  • She became the undisputed world lightweight champion. [2]

Questions and answers

Does Katie Taylor have a husband?

The sources do not provide information about Katie Taylor's marital status. [1]

Did Katie Taylor ever lose a fight?

The sources do not specify whether Katie Taylor has lost a fight. [1]

What is Katie Taylor's next fight?

The sources do not list Katie Taylor's upcoming fights. [1]

Where does Katie Taylor currently live?

The sources do not state Katie Taylor's current residence. [1]

Sources

  1. Katie Taylor — matchroomboxing.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Who Is Katie Taylor? Titles, Olympic Gold, Boxing Record ... — netflix.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People