Woodcroft boxer Tammy Taylor is ready to turn professional

IN two months, Woodcroft boxer Tammy Taylor will fulfil her childhood dream of becoming a professional fighter.

IN JUST two months, ambitious Woodcroft boxer Tammy Taylor will fulfil her childhood dream of becoming a professional fighter a prelude to achieving her ultimate goal of being crowned world champion.

The 26-year-old is still to cement an opponent for the March date, but her coach Lincoln Hudson has begun talks with various promoters for a bout in Windsor.

Taylor, whose grandfather was the late British boxer, Curly Walker, is training hard at Blacktown Hit Squad gym to make the 72.5kg weight limit.

"As soon as I find out when the fight is, I can lose up to 10kg," she said.

"Becoming a professional fighter is a lot tougher. Amateur is only four rounds and it's a different degree of opponent."

Being the only female fighter under the tutelage of coach Hudson, Taylor says it's an honour to represent women.

"I love it actually, my coach

The 26-year-old is still to cement an opponent for the March date, but her coach Lincoln Hudson has begun talks with various promoters for a bout in Windsor.

Taylor, whose grandfather was the late British boxer, Curly Walker, is training hard at Blacktown Hit Squad gym to make the 72.5kg weight limit.

"As soon as I find out when the fight is, I can lose up to 10kg," she said.

"Becoming a professional fighter is a lot tougher. Amateur is only four rounds and it's a different degree of opponent."

Being the only female fighter under the tutelage of coach Hudson, Taylor says it's an honour to represent women.

"I love it actually, my coach is like my dad and the guys are like my brothers,’’ she said.

"Boxing is the love of my life. It’s more than a sport."

Taylor was the first woman from NSW to win an Australian amateur title in 2009 and also won a bronze medal at the Arafura Games in the same year.

She was an active lobbyist for the legalisation of female boxing in NSW in 2008.

Her efforts were rewarded the same year with a commendation from then minister for education Julia Gillard.

She was also the top contender to represent Australia at the London Olympics but pulled out through a foot injury.

She is direct about declaring her career path.

“I want to be world champion, I definitely know I can get there,” she said.

Blacktown Hit Squad in St Marys will move to the Ultimate Training Centre, in St Marys, next month.