KATIE TAYLOR WRAPPED up her weekend’s work with another convincing win over Jessica Belder in the second women’s boxing international between Ireland and Holland.
The three-time world champion was in fine form when she beat Belder 25-5 in the National Stadium on Friday night, and completed the double over her opponent with a classy 27-4 decision in the Cavan Crystal Hotel last night.
Taylor’s win at lightweight was one of three for the Irish team against international opposition. Her Bray BC team-mate Laoise Traynor edged Lisa de Vilder of Holland 16-13 in a tight welterweight bout, while World Youth bronze medallist Michaela Walsh was impressive in her 13-4 win against Kristen Fraser of Scotland.
Elsewhere on the card, Jade Corcoran of Crumlin had a 22-12 win against Daria Lach of Cavan, while Oliwia Samsanov, Dervla Duffy and Sinead Kavanagh all fell to defeats.
Results: Ireland v Holland, Cavan, 25 March
- 48Kg: Oliwia Samsanov (Cavan) lost to Alicia Holsken (Holland) 13-22
- 52Kg: Michaela Jannick (Cavan) v Rachael Foefnagles (Holland) (Exhibition)
- 52Kg: Jade Corcoran (Crumlin) beat Daria Lach (Cavan) 22-12
- 54Kg: Dervla Duffy (Ryston) lost to Bianca Elmir (Australia) 13-14
- 57Kg: Michaela Walsh (Holy Family GG) beat Kristen Fraser (Scotland) 13-4
- 60Kg: Katie Taylor (Bray) beat Jessica Belder (Holland) 27-4
- 69Kg: Laoise Traynor (Bray) beat Lisa de Vilder (Holland) 16-13
- 75Kg: Sinead Kavanagh (Drimnagh) lost to Nouchka Fontijn (Holland) 8-15
