Comments Thread For: Katie Taylor, Olympic Champ May Pursue a Pro Run

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Olympic Games champion Katie Taylor may turn professional after what she feels was "a terrible year" for women’s boxing.

The Irish fighter could abandon a planned defence of her Olympic title in 2016, saying women's boxing has taken a step backwards.

Taylor, a superstar in her country, became one of the faces of the London Games last year by playing the lead role in women's boxing's Olympic Games debut.

She pledged to remain an amateur to compete in the Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016 but she is now "flirting" with the pro ranks, laying the blame on boxing's governing body and the sport's Irish authorities.
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[flint]

women's boxing is coming along very well/ little by little. it starts with olympic experiences. i'm sure claressa shields and marlen esparza don't share your opinion.

[Art-illery]

It was said that the only reason why women's boxing was even considered for the Olympic games was due to Katie Taylor's drawing power! The stadium got LOUD when she fought! For her to be disrespected like this is pretty baffling.

[Dr Moreu]

I think its horrible the way there treating all the woman who fought in the Olympics! 1st they changed the age limit from 17-34 to 19-40, so Ms Shields couldnt compete in the world chpionships and won every 17-18 tournament unopposed, they gave bigger sponsorships to Ms Esparza then Ms Sheilds, who was a gold medalist! None of them are fighting on tv and womens boxing is sometimes more exciting then the men! There's so much to say, I hope these lady warriors can get the props and respect they deserve! !!! AIBA is ruining amateur boxing!!!