Katie Taylor Quotes
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Anything other than a gold medal will be disappointing.
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I want to tell girls, it's not about make-up and how you look that's important; you are so much more than how you look.
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People say, 'You will be 30 years old; you're too old. You'll get your nose broke,' say dad's a pushy dad. You hear stupid things and put them out of your mind.
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I always go into a fight thinking the decision is going to be fair, and I relish these fights where the atmosphere is so fantastic.
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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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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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I would have loved to have met Roger Federer.
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I don't even wear miniskirts on a night out, so I definitely won't be wearing miniskirts in the ring.
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I think, probably, my best asset would probably be my all round game.
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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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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 so great to be able to inspire these young women today to get involved in male-dominated subjects.
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Don't call me famous, but it's hard to be out with my friends now.
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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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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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Sport is a great way to keep fit. It's a stress reliever.
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I've had losses in my career before, and I've always come back stronger from those losses.
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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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I've been offered a few professional contracts... in the hundreds and thousands.
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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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I would love to be able to speak my own language and maybe have an interview in Irish, maybe after my fights.
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It's always tough to stay at the top for so long.
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It's great to be boxing a local boxer. The atmosphere is always fantastic. I love those fights. I really relish those fights.
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I'm honoured and delighted to be named the 'Irish Times'/Irish Sports Council Sportswoman of the Year 2014. This has been an amazing year for me and for Irish women in sport, and I would like to congratulate all the finalists in their respective fields who have excelled at major sporting events.