Katie Taylor to fight on Adrien Broner v Mikey Garcia undercard
Katie Taylor will make her US debut live on Sky Sports
Ireland's Katie Taylor will
make her American debut later this month, when she fights on the
undercard of the super-lightweight showdown between Adrien Broner and
Mikey Garcia.
Bray-born Taylor has impressed since joining the professional ranks in November, winning all five of her fights to date with three inside the distance.
about boxing in the US because I've been training in Connecticut for all my fights to date.
"It's great now to actually have a fight over here and especially on such a big card.
We
take a look at the influence that Katie Taylor has had on the world of
boxing in Ireland. Taylor won her first title in the professional ranks
in April
"It was part of the campaign to convince the IOC to include women's boxing in the Olympics.
"I'll get the chance to showcase my ability to a new audience. I'm sure that there's going to be lots of Irish fans in the crowd and I can't wait to hear them cheering me on."
I’ll get the chance to showcase my ability to a new audience.
Katie Taylor
"I believe Katie is the most entertaining and dangerous fighter in women's boxing and has already lit up many venues in her professional journey, most recently Wembley Stadium.
"She is one of the biggest stars in Ireland and we are expecting fantastic support from the Irish community on the east coast for her first US experience."
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