WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman spoke to Hard Rock Bet in the wake of Taylor’s farewell bout, unveiling her groundbreaking new position
Just a fortnight after hanging up her gloves, Katie Taylor has already secured an exciting new role that will define the next chapter of her life.
The Irish boxing legend has been appointed as an ambassador for the WBC, one of the sport’s most prestigious governing bodies.
Throughout her remarkable career, Taylor has claimed WBC gold on numerous occasions, bowing out as a three-time undisputed champion with every title available in her weight division firmly in her grasp.
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman spoke to Hard Rock Bet in the wake of Taylor’s farewell bout, unveiling her groundbreaking new position.
“She is unbelievable. From a little girl who had to disguise herself as a boy in order to box, to go to the gym, pretending she was a boy, to selling out Croke Park with 83,000 people. What a story. This is the greatness of a woman power, and she’s a great and absolute pride of the WBC,” reports the Irish Mirror.
“All of the fights she has had and there have been so many iconic fights. The Amanda Serrano trilogy, coming back from defeat to become champion again and the inspiration she has given to millions of girls and women who want to now get into boxing is just incredible.
“She’s going to be a WBC Ambassador for Life. Boxers, sometimes when they’re retired, don’t know what to do next so it is important we keep as many in boxing once they have retired because sometimes it can be hard for fighters but with Katie, she is with the WBC for life. she always has a home with the WBC and will always have a role.
“It is always about the boxer, before, during and after their careers inside the ring and we look forward to many years of collaboration with Katie Taylor and all the fighters around the world.”
For Taylor, Croke Park represented a momentous occasion.
She had campaigned for years to secure a bout at GAA headquarters, and with Flora Pili standing opposite her, she delivered a masterclass. The Irish boxer comprehensively outclassed the Frenchwoman, crowning her career with a magnificent victory.
Following the triumph, she contemplated retirement, stating: “My whole life has been one big training camp. I do training camp after training camp after training camp. I’m looking forward to just putting my feet up and relaxing for a while.”
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