Taylor’s made her money
Boxer’s firm weighs in with €1.5m pot
Company director Katie Taylor BOXING sensation Katie Taylor is sitting on a cash pile of more than €1.5million following another successful year for her company.
The unified lightweight world champion is the director and sole shareholder of KT Sports Limited.
It was set up four years after she won her first gold medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships in 2009.
Accounts just filed to the Companies Office show the firm’s fortunes grew by €147,824 to more than €1.53million during the 12 months to the end of last June.
Accumulated profits rose to €1.6million over the same period while the amount owed to creditors fell to €25,290 from €44,488 at the end of the previous year.
Taylor enjoyed unparalleled success in the amateur ranks before turning professional in November 2016.
The 32-year-old from Bray, Co Wicklow, won five consecutive gold medals at the World Championships as well as picking up gold at the 2012 London Olympics. She is unbeaten after 13 fights since turning pro and now holds three of the four major world titles at lightweight.
She is scheduled to face Belgium’s Delfine Persoon in New York for the remaining title on June 1.
Outside the ring, Taylor has benefitted from sponsorship deals with Honda, Aramark, Lucozade, KPMG and Bank of Ireland, among others.
Late last year, a survey by consultants Onside revealed the boxer was Ireland’s most admired sports personality.
Taylor is listed as a director of KT Sports Limited along with her older sister Sarah. She took over the role from their mother, Bridget, in May 2018.
Accounts show the number of people employed by the company has increased from two to three, including directors. They were paid a combined total of €74,852 compared to €58,360 during the previous financial year.
Year Taylor won her first gold medal at European Amateur Championships