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Irish Fighter Katie Taylor Says Removing Boxing From Olympics Will Be ‘Huge Blow’

  • Katie Taylor had Olympic dreams long before she became one of the faces of women’s professional boxing.
  • The Irish fighter won a gold medal at the 2012 London Games, setting her on course for a hugely successful pro career.
  • She’s worried that future generations won’t get the same chance because of a long-running dispute between Olympic officials and the International Boxing Association. The International Olympic Committee has declined to confirm boxing’s place in the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
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