Katie should do whatever she wants, she’s more than earned the right.

Katie has earned the right to do whatever she wants. But I hope she retires I would hate to see her get hurt or used by money mad promoters.

She shouldn’t need to even consider it. The sports council should offer her a package commensurate with her position as the most popular sportsperson in the country. Pro womens boxing is nasty business, and although she’d be well able for it, we should do all we can to hang onto her talent and undeniable value as a role model for our kids.

I’m looking for the “it’s not my place to say” option.

There isn’t much money in female professional boxing unfortunately. I think Katie has accomplished everything anyone could accomplish in amateur boxing – my wish would be for her to retire on top. Ultimately, it’s up to her – and whatever her wishes are, we should support her.

Professional boxing is just full of shady promoters who would be more than happy to exploit her.

After reading the kind of figures in terms of money that the British athletes stand to make after their success I think Katie should stick top amateur. She mightn’t make the same, but surely she could earn enough to give her a wealthy lifestyle while remaining amateur, plus she wouldn’t have to make any big moves out of Bray etc

@lauren. good for you. the apathetic voice who enjoys participating in opinion polls. now thats irony! or is it a paradox

I would hate to see her retire, I’d also hate to see her get hurt but it’s not a tickling competition it’s boxing and she has all the right attributes to turn pro. Solid defence, good power, instinct and a boxing pedigree. I hope she turns pro, makes some waves in the sport, earns herself some good money and gets out on time after only a couple fights and no harm done. GO ON KATIE YE LEGEND!!

Doc benway- how is not caring vile?

I tell you something, if Taylor went pro she would be battered, there is no doubt about it, no pussy headgear no 3 round bouts , she would come up against some rough streetwise kid from some hell hole of a city who would knock 7 sorts of shite out of her. The level in the pro game would be waaaay out of her league she simply isn’t tough enough, she has been very sheltered up to now and she should stay that way.

At the end of the day it’s up to Katie… but as a father of daughters myself I can see where her dad is coming from. She’s done it all and has nothing more to prove, so she may as well go out on top. I think what her dad wants her to do now is settle down and have a family; maybe I’m wrong but that’s how I read it anyway.

But if she does decide to carry on, more power to her.

There is nothing left for her to achieve as an amateur. She has proven that she is the greatest female amateur boxer in history.
It would be great to see her continue to build her amazing legacy, as it would be a shame to retire such a great talent. However the fact that she wants to remain in Bray as a pro-boxer is a bit of a concern as she may not get the right level of coaching and sparring as she would in the US. Would be a shame to see her not realise her professional goals on that basis. Then again, that may not stop her succeeding either.

I couldn’t see her being successful as a pro. Corruption in that level of sport, her own personality and concerns of her ability to take a punch.

What would Jesus do? :))

i reckon the 37% who suggest she should retire are ehibiting justa tiny amount of latent sexism. they want to protect “our” little girl. if a male boxer of 26yrs just won gold that stat woyld be close to zero. katie can protect herself. rock on girl

I’m going to vote don’t know because I can’t see the result unless I do.
She’s done herself, her family, her club and the country proud and it’s her call what she should do next.

She has won it all on the amateur stage, if she wants to go further than she should go pro

37% think she should retire altogether??? What the hell is wrong with ye people??

Is god on the side of professionals too???

Dont do it!! Theres no guarantee that she will even make it big time dogy promoters and not a huge demand stay ametur. Rake in the money doing endorsements and be the face and spokesperson for women’s ametur boxing. Sorted

She should go out on top. She doesnt have to prove anything to anyone anywhere. she is the bests female boxer in the world in her division. Nobody stays on top forever, but retiring as world no.1 is nothing short of astounding. her call, but the job has been finished. G’WAN KATIE!!

where’s the “I don’t care” option?

Nope,she will get hurt even if shes winning and she has great itellegence.look a Ali,great brain turned to mush.Katie is and always be a champion! all boxers me their match eventually.But her call.

I agree with the comment made earlier that Katy should do what’ever she wants too. But on a personal opinion I think retire as she is. The wee lass has done everything possible towards her great and noble sport. The pro game is a mine’field of hard’faced money men who do not do say they should for people of Katy’s qaulaties and commitment. So I think ‘retire’ or defend as an amateur in the next Olympics. God bless you Katy you are a credit too your country and it’s people. Well done young lady. Hail hail. Tal.

RE Katie Taylor Poll

Katie should turn professional, Katie should continue as an amateur, Katie should retire altogether, I don’t know

Why is her continuing to box the only option, she is an inspiration to a generation of females around the world with her faith, achievements and modesty. I would say going on with boxing and especially going pro would be the last of her options.

I dont know, but I know she could lose all her respect of being best because pro is different world almost like different sport. I think many asian pro women could have battered her easily.

She should cash in and get well rewarded for all her efforts….go pro Katie. It will be hard for her to resist the lure of the airgead

Jesus wept! what a ridiculously stupid poll!!