Katie Taylor sparks marriage speculation as she's pictured with 'wedding ring'
The legendary boxer was spotted wearing a ring on her left ring finger during the build-up to her fight with Amanda Serrano earlier this month, a bout which Taylor won to take her record against the Puerto Rican to 3-0.
Taylor has made no comments to suggest that she has tied the knot, however, it does appear that she has been wearing the ring for a number of months now, with a first sighting in April of this year as she promoted her trilogy bout with Serrano.
A notoriously private person, Taylor has only made very few comments about her romantic life in the past. In an interview with The Athletic some time ago, the 2012 Olympic champion revealed that questions about her relationship status are her least favourite.
She said: "Probably the question about relationships. That's another question people always ask. I guess people are just interested in my personal life. Katie Taylor
"I get it all the time. It's a bit annoying at times but I'm just polite and get on with it. I don't think male boxers get asked it, though."
In an interview with the Irish Mirror in 2019, Taylor went into greater detail on her romantic life.
"I'm not [seeing anyone] at the moment, I really genuinely haven't got the time," she commented at the time.
"I'm just out in America training hard at the moment but who knows what could happen in the future."
And in her 2019 documentary, she said: "Sometimes I think I'm a bit too single-minded where I only think about the next flight.
"I'm not too sure whether I want to get married, whether I want to have kids." Katie Taylor wearing a ring on her left ring finger as she faces off with Amanda Serrano earlier this month (Image: (Photo by))
"I don't think I'd be able for that. I can hardly look after myself.
"I've definitely had opportunities where I've been in relationships with guys and stuff, but it's never really worked out.
"They just weren't the right guy, I guess. And I always felt like life was a lot easier as a single person when I am training so much. And I'm very, very happy as a single person as well, but I don't regret any decisions I've made."
Taylor returned to the ring earlier this month, turning in a dominant display as she beat Serrano by unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden in New York.
There had been speculation that the 'Bray Bomber' was set to retire after the bout, and she even hinted at hanging up her gloves in the aftermath of the contest, however, there has been no clarification on her fighting future yet.
One thing that would likely keep her going would be a fight at Croke Park. However, promoter Eddie Hearn has poured cold water on such an event happening, telling the Irish Mirror: "When you look at Croke Park, I just don't think the people there are massive fans of boxing,".
"I think they're fans of Katie Taylor, but I just don't think they really like boxing. But Katie Taylor is beyond boxing.
"I mean, she's sport, but she's also history and heritage. And probably one of the greatest ever athletes from that country. Now you see the sports minister saying, after she beat Serrano, 'yeah, we should look at bringing Katie Taylor to Croke Park'.
"We don't want handouts. We just want parity between Croke Park and Wembley Stadium in terms of the cost being the same.
"But I don't know if she'll fight again. It probably is 50-50. And it's the first time I've ever heard her say, 'if I fight again'. But I think if we could go to Croke Park, that would certainly maybe twist her arm."
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