Some 21 years before she'd become the undisputed lightweight champion of the world, Katie Taylor already had her eyes on the prize.
The 2012 Olympic champion realised that very dream this year when she defeated Delfine Persoon to claim her fourth lightweight belt and unify the division at Madison Square Garden in June.
The Bray boxer has carried the torch for women's boxing for the best part of a decade and, still undefeated as a professional at 14-0, has barely any more worlds to conquer in her own weight division.
But while she prepares for a return to the ring later on this year, Taylor has finally taken some time to reflect on her achievements as she enjoyed an incredible homecoming and caught up with family and friends.
And in a post to Twitter, Taylor shared a childhood photo of herself sporting boxing gloves and a belt, and said: "Throwback to 1998, already dreaming of belts!".
After over a month back in Ireland celebrating the defeat of Persoon, she jetted off from Dublin last Friday and is back on American soil for her training camp.
She posted on Twitter on Sunday: "Back in training camp tomorrow, ready to set my sights on the next fight. New challenge, new vision, same obsession."
It remains to be seen who Taylor will fight next with a rematch against Delfine Persoon or a bout with Amanda Serrano both possibilities.
Speaking at a SKY VIP exclusive viewing of her documentary 'Katie' last week, Taylor said: "The next fight is going to be maybe around October or November some time. I don't know who that's going to be against.
"I leave that stuff up to Eddie (Hearn) and Brian (Peters) I guess, but I'm happy to fight whoever.
"There's big names being thrown out, the likes of Amanda Serrano as well, a (Delfine) Persoon rematch is very possible but I'm ready for whoever.
"I'm going back to America next week to start training actually so I'm looking forward to the possible rematch with Persoon and whatever else is going to happen."
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