Top 98 Quotes by Katie Taylor

I don't really change much; there's not much I can do about the judging in front of a home crowd.

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.

I've boxed many people in their own backyard plenty of times - in China, I boxed a Chinese girl in the final of the world championships, and I've boxed Russians before in their home nation as well.

Going to the cinema or a meal can be difficult, with people asking for pictures or autographs.

I always come into these competitions hoping to come away with a gold medal. I won't relax until I have the gold medal around my neck.

I would love to be able to speak my own language and maybe have an interview in Irish, maybe after my fights.

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.

I don't get complacent, because I know if you slack off, you're going to be found out. This is international boxing, and every fight is a tough fight.

After I came back from London with a gold medal, my focus straight away was to defend it four years on.

I think every fight is a tough fight, but I'm not settling for a bronze medal.