Quotes from Katie Taylor

I can enjoy myself and express myself in the ring.

I don't even wear miniskirts on a night out, so I definitely won't be wearing miniskirts in the ring.

I would have loved to have met Roger Federer.

I think, probably, my best asset would probably be my all round game.

I owe so much to my dad and what he has done for me. And it's hard work doing what he has done, so he's entitled to a break.

There is an awful lot of pressure on me.

With amateur boxing, you're just entered into a competition. And to be the best, you've got to beat the best. You're not waiting around to get these fights organised.

I could have 10 kids or be boxing until I'm 40.

I'm not going to be boxing forever, but I've put no time-cap on it, really.

Boxing was just another one to keep me going as a child.

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

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.

No world championship has been easy for me.

I want to leave a great legacy behind me and continue to win major championships.

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

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.

I do a good job of staying positive and just moving on.

Sometimes, the plans in your heart aren't God's plan.

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.

I know MMA isn't for everyone. It is a combat sport; some people don't like watching it, but it is entertainment for some people.

I always feel like the freshest boxer going into competitions.

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.

It's the training that's the hardest. It's the preparation. The months and months of preparation that nobody really sees, that's the hardest part.

As long as I still feel a passion for the sport and preparing for these big competitions, I will carry on fighting.