Particular particulars with regard to Katie Taylor’s dream Croke Park combat evening have emerged this weekend, because the Irish Sporting Legend teases concerning a GAA Headquarters announcement.
Taylor shared a submit from her supervisor, Brian Peters, on social media late Friday evening, which hinted an undisputed world title defence was in coming.
With the Olympic medal winner confirming she’s going to combat yet another time earlier than retiring and declaring that her farewell combat ought to play out on Jones Street, the submit elevated fan hope and pleasure.
It additionally despatched the hearsay mill into overdrive and prompted speak of attainable dates, potential opponents, and the make-up of the undercard.
Irish-boxing.com understands Matchroom have Croke Park provisionally booked for Saturday, September 5 and there’s a chance {that a} mega card for that date could possibly be confirmed earlier than this month is out.
There was robust suggestion that former world champion Holly Holm is in pole place to populate the away nook within the first Croke Park boxing headliner since Muhammad Ali versus Al Blue Lewis.
‘The Preacher’s Daughter’, who not too long ago returned to boxing after having fun with UFC success, would first should avenge her defeat to Jennifer Han in El Paso on Could 30, however as issues stand, she is the popular possibility.
If Han had been to make it two wins on the bounce towards the veteran, she could safe a shot on the titles and earn a spot in one of many largest feminine fights of all time.
Various boxers have been muted with regard to the undercard, however the prime focus is on the primary occasion and never the supporting solid for now.
