In the ring at Bray Boxing Club, near the harbour in the seaside town in Co. Wicklow, Katie Taylor went through a sparring session with her dad Peter, who was also her coach. They wore pads on their fists and he let his daughter punch away with jabs, hooks and uppercuts.
“The best day of the year!” said Kate as she pulled open the curtains in their bedroom on a sunny spring morning in Waterford. Her reflection in the window revealed a pretty young woman with short dark hair and a healthy complexion. Her husband Ronan rolled over towards her.
