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I've a great group of people, a great family behind me all the way, all the time. You cannot underestimate that.
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Don't call me famous, but it's hard to be out with my friends now.
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It's such a shame, really, because we were known for our country of saints and scholars, and we grew up with such a great tradition with St. Patrick, and he is the one who brought Christianity to Ireland, and we celebrate St. Patrick's day every single year, but there's very few practising Catholics or practising Christians.
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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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I never went through an easy fight. Every fight has been hard fought.
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I think, probably, my best asset would probably be my all round game.
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I'm a huge fan of Conor McGregor, an incredible athlete. What he has done for MMA is phenomenal; he has been a great supporter of me.
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When you're so consistent, people have to stand up and take notice. I don't think people recognise or praise consistency enough.
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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.
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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.
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It's always tough to stay at the top for so long.
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I know exactly what that's all about being in a male dominated sport. Sometimes it just takes one person to step out, to be a pioneer, a trailblazer, really.
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I think it's important to feel those losses because I never want to feel like that again.
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Sport is a great way to keep fit. It's a stress reliever.
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Going to the cinema or a meal can be difficult, with people asking for pictures or autographs.
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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.
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It's ridiculous having the pros in an amateur sport, but at the same time, there's a lot of pros who are going to struggle over three rounds.
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I would have loved to have met Roger Federer.
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I've been offered a few professional contracts... in the hundreds and thousands.
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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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After I came back from London with a gold medal, my focus straight away was to defend it four years on.
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I love being the favourite of every competition.
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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.
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I just happen to be a woman and involved in sport, but that doesn't necessarily make me a feminist.