The whole country is very proud of you
TRIBUTES to Katie’s historic victory poured in from the worlds of sport, showbiz and politics last night. President Michael D Higgins called it ‘another fantastic achievement in her monumental career’.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin congratulated Katie on a ‘win borne out of courage, determination, skill and stamina.
‘The whole country is very proud of you and all your achievements over the years,’ he said.
Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney tweeted: ‘What an incredible athlete and champion. Congratulations Katie Taylor – you make so many people so proud.’ Former world champ boxer Barry McGuigan said: ‘Congratulations Katie and Amanda. What a fight.’ MMA fighter Conor McGregor tweeted: ‘Absolutely incredible boxing!’ While in her home town of Bray, there were renewed calls for a statue to Katie. Fine Gael Councillor Aoife Flynn Kennedy said: ‘We have put it to her and the offer is there – as a town we are bursting with pride and we would acknowledge her in any way that she thought fit herself but Katie is just a very humble person and she doesn’t want it so we absolutely respect that.’
‘She just keeps breaking every ceiling that she can break.’
The Rock Dwayne Johnson said: ‘What a monumental, defining and historic night in boxing. So happy for and proud of Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano and all the women of boxing.’
Hollywood star Charlize Theron said: ‘About f***ing time! Only took 140 years to get two female fighters to headline MSG, but Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano did the damn thing. You ladies inspire the hell out of me and women everywhere.’
Singer Niall Horan said: ‘What a performance from both ladies.’
‘You ladies inspire the hell out of me’