How Twitter reacted to Katie Taylor’s shock defeat
Katie Taylor was this afternoon denied the chance of a historic sixth world championship title in Astana.
France’s Estelle Mossely beat the Bray fighter on a split decision in their semi-final bout.
While most agreed it was a close fight there was certainly a feeling the Olympic champion should have been handed the victory.
Instead she lost her first World championship fight in over 10 years and here is how Twitter reacted.
@KatieTaylor – a legend and an inspiration to everybody up and down the Island, and beyond.
You’re our champion 🇮🇪pic.twitter.com/emlrGyzqiY
— #CasualVermin (@BrainsOfBoxing) May 26, 2016
Taylor knocked out of World Championship in semi https://t.co/z11703I81P
— IABA (@IABABOXING) May 26, 2016
Twice this year Katie has lost but I don’t care what anyone says I see the hard work she puts in she will win Olympic Gold @KatieTaylor
— sean mc comb (@sugarseantl) May 26, 2016
Disappointing for Taylor. I do believe she’ll win gold in Rio though. Looked the best lightweight in Astana https://t.co/ScYW6JIkKM
— Kevin Byrne (@KevByrneBox) May 26, 2016
Defo something wrong with me Telly…. Thought I saw #KatieTaylor lose a fight!
Thanks Katie You’ll always be the Champ.
— Dustin The Turkey (@DustinOfficial) May 26, 2016
RTÉ analyst Mick Dowling ‘shocked’ by @KatieTaylor loss https://t.co/nRRlrR3sno #rtesport #AIBAstana2016https://t.co/M92uFD2waM
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) May 26, 2016
Katie’s had some close decisions go her way too, but it’s always amazing how quickly that aura of invincibility wears off. ‘Like buses’, etc
— Gavan Casey (@GavanCasey) May 26, 2016
Some quite bizarre scoring in Astana sees Katie Taylor miss out on another Worlds final. She loses via split decision.
— SportsJOE.ie (@SportsJOEdotie) May 26, 2016
@KatieTaylor – a legend and an inspiration to everybody up and down the Island, and beyond.
You’re our champion 🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/emlrGyzqiY
— #CasualVermin (@BrainsOfBoxing) May 26, 2016
I thought @KatieTaylor done more than enough to win than, but she is on the plane and will go strength to strength! #Astana2016
— Steven Ward (@Stevenward_) May 26, 2016
Personally thought Katie Taylor well won that. She didn’t box her best but still should have got the decision.
— Edwin Robinson (@Skyedrobinson) May 26, 2016
What the hell!!!! There’s no way she won that I can’t believe it I’m in shock! @KatieTaylor u deserved that win 100%!! Judges shame on u!
— Alanna Audley-Murphy (@Alanna543) May 26, 2016
@KatieTaylor controversially beaten by Estelle Mosselly in World semi-finalhttps://t.co/JHHp1AqiCp#boxing #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/Nrk3hkPqrV
— Fightstore Media (@FSi_Media) May 26, 2016