Game respects game.
Punchers respect punchers. The Irish just never stop.
There really is something special about this little island of ours. Something where a man from Crumlin can think of making mixed martial arts history and a woman from Bray can contemplate changing the landscape of boxing forever.
“We have a problem, a pandemic, with the word no. That's what makes us. That's what makes the Irish” – @ConanDoherty https://t.co/eo2FOiodRp
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) November 13, 2016
Conor McGregor is a history-maker and Katie Taylor is a legend. The pair aren’t interested in resting on their laurels though even after all the two of them have achieved.
The Irish fighting duo could retire tomorrow and live out the rest of their lives content in the knowledge that they shook the world and inspired a generation – and maybe even more generations to come.
But for people like Taylor and McGregor, there’s always something else. There’s always another dream to chase and there’s always another impossible to make possible.
The most iconic female boxer in the world started a new journey on Saturday and she started it with serious aplomb.
Well.. that was a decent debut https://t.co/Kk5w6IZBWA
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) November 26, 2016
Her maiden voyage into the professional ranks was a rousing success with Karina Kopinska finished off inside three gruesome rounds.
Taylor took the plaudits again – she’s well used to them by now – but this meant something more. This is a new start for women’s boxing and everyone recognises the significance of what the Bray native is trying to do.
That’s why she’s back out again in two weeks.
Conor McGregor appreciates what’s happening. He can almost taste the history again. The takeover.
That was a clinical performance @KatieTaylor!
Congratulations champ 🍀— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 26, 2016
And, like ripples in a pond, non-believers convert. They raise their eyebrows, they turn their heads, they watch on for a little longer than they normally would.
Because of Katie Taylor. Because of Ireland’s finest.
Not a fan of women's boxing…. But this Katie Taylor is 👌🏽
— James DeGale (@jamesdegale1) November 26, 2016
More legends chimed in and doffed their caps.
Very professional debut @KatieTaylor well done👏
— AP McCoy (@AP_McCoy) November 26, 2016
The world is taking notice.
Outstanding performance from @KatieTaylor she has every punch in the book in her armoury.. multi weight world champion no doubt in my mind.👊
— Tony Bellew (@TonyBellew) November 26, 2016
The world is in awe.
As a wise man once said, we're not here to take part, we're to take over!!! What a woman @KatieTaylor ☘👊🏼 pic.twitter.com/aNfKYYz8i9
— Stephanie Zambra (@StephanieRoche9) November 26, 2016
What a pro debut, dominated from start to finish! Well done @KatieTaylor Great performance 👊👊👊
— Darran O'Sullivan (@Darransull86) November 26, 2016
Congratulations @KatieTaylor on her first pro fight
— Tommy Bowe (@TommyBowe) November 26, 2016
Well done @KatieTaylor you were awesome!
Massive big up to @EddieHearn too.. Start of something amazing. 👊👊🍀— Nicky Byrne (@NickyByrne) November 26, 2016
Dick Clerkin makes his GAA Hour debut to talk about a wonderful career and argue passionately with Colm Parkinson over Sky Sports GAA. Subscribe here on iTunes.
