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I could have 10 kids or be boxing until I'm 40.
Katie Taylor
It is frustrating, but all I can do is just keep winning, and hopefully, people will stand up and take notice eventually.
I have a lot of confidence in myself, and I love that challenge as well. I love going to every competition as the favourite. It's something I relish.
I want to go down in the history books as one of the greatest female boxers of all time, and I think I'm on the right path.
I just happen to be a woman and involved in sport, but that doesn't necessarily make me a feminist.
I'd love to have a chance to fight in the World Series Boxing for women, but nothing has been done about that.
I can enjoy myself and express myself in the ring.
When you're so consistent, people have to stand up and take notice. I don't think people recognise or praise consistency enough.
The Olympics is a dream of mine.
It's so true: the fight is won or lost in the gym, and those words really stuck with me throughout my career.
There is an awful lot of pressure on me.
I would have loved to have met Roger Federer.
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 want to leave a great legacy behind me and continue to win major championships.
I want to tell girls, it's not about make-up and how you look that's important; you are so much more than how you look.
The heaviest I've ever been is 65 kilos. That was during my Leaving Cert when I was just studying and eating chocolate.
There are so many career opportunities out there now for young women, and it's great to have the opportunity to encourage them to get involved in these new careers.
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.
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 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.
I never think about losing. That's why it's so hard to accept a loss.
It doesn't matter who other people are saying the favourite is; I'm still going in to win the gold medal.
I'm the one that everyone is trying to beat.
I don't feel much pressure at all. I have great family support, and they take a lot of pressure off me. They help to control media and public interest.
I became number one just after the World Championships in India. I was very young then, and I remember it was just a great feeling, my first World Championship.
I think, probably, my best asset would probably be my all round game.
The Bible is my sport psychology manual.
The thing with professional boxing is you have to have the right promoter and the right fights. It is a cut-throat business.
I'm in the public eye. I'm recognised a small bit more. That's part and parcel of it.
I never think too far ahead.
I love playing for Ireland, and I love soccer, but when it comes down to it, I would choose boxing as my number one sport, as I'd miss it too much if I wasn't involved.
I'm just sorry I couldn't come home with a second Olympic gold medal.
It's important to have a healthy balanced diet but not to get too bogged down about it. It's important to enjoy your food, too.
It's such a shame, really, because we were known for our country of saints and scholars, and we grew up with such a great tradition with St. Patrick, and he is the one who brought Christianity to Ireland, and we celebrate St. Patrick's day every single year, but there's very few practising Catholics or practising Christians.
I look at what's in front of me. I concentrate on that and then hopefully move on.
I've a great group of people, a great family behind me all the way, all the time. You cannot underestimate that.
Anything other than a gold medal will be disappointing.
I tend to think year-by-year and tournament-by-tournament.
I'd like to thank everyone for all their support and prayers. I'm so humbled by that.
The best boxers don't always qualify for the Olympics. You can easily have a bad day, but please God, that won't happen to me.
Sport is a great way to keep fit. It's a stress reliever.
You have to make sure you have the right people around you to get the right fights, and you're not guaranteed to get the best fights.
I wouldn't really call myself a feminist. I obviously want equality and equal opportunities to the men.
Definitely, there's a lot of strength in depth in my division.
I've had losses in my career before, and I've always come back stronger from those losses.
There's a lot of people on the way up who want to take my place, so it's up to me to continue to improve.
I've been offered a few professional contracts... in the hundreds and thousands.
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.
People need to get out and do some more exercise, especially children who are stuck inside with computers.
It's great to be boxing a local boxer. The atmosphere is always fantastic. I love those fights. I really relish those fights.
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