Kellie Harrington believes Irish women's boxing is reaping the rewards of recent support after the team won an unprecedented seven medals at the European Boxing Championships in Montenegro.The world and Olympic champion was one of three Irish gold winners in Budva and, asked afterwards about her claims in a new book that Katie Taylor's father Pete had impeded her progress in boxing, she told RTÉ Sport: "I think that's quite irrelevant to today.
Today is about us and not about that."Women’s boxing is driving forward. The time and the effort has gone into us over the last few years and it just proves that when you give someone time and effort and you’re patient, this is what happens.
Everyone reaps the rewards."It [seven medals] really is incredible and it's a testament to the Irish coaches and the club coaches.
All the work that goes on behind closed doors that nobody really sees. It’s a statement and it’s great to be able to pull it off out here."It's been a fantastic tournament and I have worked hard.