Katie Taylor has won her last sixteen fight at the World Women’s Championships and Olympic qualifiers in Kazakhstan today.
Best wishes to @KatieTaylor in the Last 16 of World Champs today also @ 3pm pic.twitter.com/T9rqa9o1aB
— Olympics Ireland (@olympiccouncil) May 23, 2016
The Bray fighter beat Dayana Sanchez of Argentina on all three judges cards, taking every round in the process.
It is her second victory in Astana, having already won her first fight of the tournament on Saturday.
@KatieTaylor looked back to her frighteningly good self again today! Speed and Power!! #GoldenGirl
— Jamie Conlan (@JamieConlan11) May 23, 2016
Taylor needs to reach the semi-finals to guarantee her Olympic qualification, meaning she is now just one win away from a ticket to Rio.
