Katie on the way for an other European Title

Defending champion Katie Taylor is through to the European Championships lightweight final following an 8-0 semi final win over Denica Eliseeva of Bulgaria in Nikalaev City in the Ukraine this morning.
Taylor, who beat Eliseeva 8-1 in Pazardjik, Bulgaria in June to claim her second European Union gold medal on the trot, dominated all four rounds at the Nadezhda Sports Complex to guarantee herself at least silver.
Katie Taylor, who is targeting her fourth European title in a row, will meet Meryem Aslan Zeybek of Turkey in Sunday's 60Kg final.
Zeybek came from behind to beat Aleksandra Sydorenko of the Ukraine 6-4 this morning.
Katie Taylor has yet to concede a point in the Ukraine. She stopped Kosovare Buzuku of Sweden in the first round of their quarter final on Thursday.
The Irish woman, the reigning World champion, was 4-0 when the bout was halted.
Saturday is a rest day at the Championships. Sunday's finals begin at 10am Irish time.

Irish coaches Peter Taylor and Pat Ryan are expecting a high scoring final when Katie Taylor and Meryem Aslan Zeybek of  Turkey meet in Sundays European Championships lightweight decider in the Ukraine.
Both women should be in the ring between 11am and 12 noon (Irish time) in Nikalaev City.
Taylor, the current World and European champion, is aiming for her fourth European title in a row at the Nadezhda Sports Complex.
And Peter Taylor, who will be working his daughters corner along with Ryan tomorrow, reckons it's going to be a very exciting 60Kg showdown.

 

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