(MAR 13) Katie Taylor relinquished her proud unbeaten run stretching back to May 13, 2007 after she was beaten by former World champion Sofya Ochigava of Russia in her lightweight semi final at the Usti na Labem Gran Prix in the Czech Republic yesterday.

Ochigava, the current European featherweight champion who has moved up to lightweight for the tournament, beat the Bray woman 8-1 over four,two minutes rounds.

Taylor, the reigning World and European lightweight champ, will be taking home bronze from the Czech Republic.

Usti nad Labem Gran Prix Czech Republic March 10th

Prelims
60Kg: K Taylore (Ireland) beat K Buzuku (Sweden) 8-0
75Kg: S Kavanagh (Ireland) beat M Jindrova (Czech Republic) 9-7

Q/Finals March 11th
60Kg: K Taylor (Ireland) beat M Davide (Italy) 9-0
75Kg: S Kavanagh (Ireland) lost to D Lazarova (Bulgaria) 2-2 c/b 2-4

S/Finals
60Kg: K Taylor (Ireland) lost to S Ochigava (Russia) 1-8