Even at such a young age, Taylor expressed scepticism about the potential popularity (or, possibly, the acceptance) of women’s boxing in Ireland. And such an attitude was understandable after Gogarty had struggled for recognition at home and abroad.

The Drogheda woman had a 23-fight pro career over the course of seven years, claiming a world title along the way, and while much has changed in women’s amateur boxing since then, the paid game remains a difficult landscape for female fighters.

Christina McMahon of Carrickmacross — who for so long carried the flag as Ireland’s sole female professional of note after Gogarty — has a shot at what could well be a fairytale finale to her career as she prepares for a shot at the WBA world super-flyweight champion Linda Laura Lecca in Dublin in December. But that is a rare reward for a diligent fighter, who has battled against the odds since her first paid fight back in 2010.

McMahon has at various times struggled without any reward for opponents, title shots or pay days despite her dedication and the efforts of her husband and manager, Martin. The recent drama of a dispute with the WBC world governing body and their questionable attitude to McMahon’s loss to their champion Zulina Munoz in contentious circumstances earlier this year is a fitting example of the fights outside of the ring that boxers, and in particular, female boxers face when competing so far out of the mainstream spotlight.

Dubliner Lynn Harvey is also an active pro struggling for recognition ahead of what will be her second paid bout on the undercard of McMahon’s planned headline appearance in the National Stadium on December 3. A former national amateur champion like Taylor, Harvey lacks the glittering international CV of her Bray counterpart, which means she also lacks the profile.

Which brings us to the main selling point for Taylor — the public’s interest in Ireland’s golden girl.

The 30-year-old may have suffered the third of three defeats inside four months at Rio but she remains a household name and one of the nation’s finest sporting talents.

It will be assumed by many that these factors — her name recognition and supreme talent — will be enough to see the Bray woman avoid the struggles that the likes of Gogarty, McMahon, and Harvey have faced if Taylor confirms a move into the paid game.

Such an assumption also suggests that the general public will maintain an interest in what is generally a niche sport — even in the traditional male arena — for long enough for Taylor to profit to a healthy degree.

But promotion is always key in boxing. And the lack of big-time fight nights in Dublin — and the south of Ireland in general — since Bernard Dunne’s heyday is indicative of a sport that so often fails to present its best or sell itself well.

Taylor got to enjoy some taste of being centre stage on a big ‘home’ fight card when Dunne’s former promoter Brian Peters staged fight nights billed as the ‘Road to Rio’ back in 2013 at Dublin’s Bord Gáis Energy Theatre back in 2013, along with some bouts in Castlebar’s Royal Theatre.

Even though the polite applause of a crowd that were clearly not boxing regulars made for something of an unusual atmosphere at those cards, they were an example of how Peters’ wise promotion could attract a ‘mainstream’ crowd.

If you want to sell out the 3 Arena or enjoy big fight nights, you need wider public interest than relying on an Irish boxing fanbase that regularly fails to turn up at the National Stadium — a problem that in itself is often down to a lack of promotion and coverage.

The rumoured interest of Matchroom Sports promoter Eddie Hearn in potentially signing up Taylor is encouraging in the sense that Hearn and his team know how to promote big fights and make a success of fighters. But the suggestion that Taylor may make her pro debut as soon as next month in London is not so heartening.

As former Olympic champion Michael Carruth found out, a pro career that — for a large part — was unwisely played out over undercards in the UK does not always capitalise on Irish interest.

Taylor’s public confirmation on whether she will go pro or remain amateur will be much anticipated. Should she go pro, capitalising on such interest will be key — be it in Ireland or maybe even a move Stateside would be more lucrative.