Katie Taylor: Croke Park fight 'beyond my wildest dreams'

Katie Taylor says a fight at Croke Park was on her career bucket-list after the Irish venue was confirmed for her next bout. The announcement marks boxing's return to the Dublin stadium.

“We did it. We've actually brought boxing back to Croke Park. Amazing. This was on my career bucket-list, this was beyond my wildest dreams.”

— Katie Taylor, via Ring Magazine

What Katie Taylor said

Taylor is a former Olympic gold medallist who turned professional in 2016. Croke Park last hosted professional boxing decades ago. The stadium is the home of the Gaelic Athletic Association and holds more than 80,000 spectators.

What it moves

Taylor did not name an opponent or a date. The announcement positions her for a homecoming in front of Irish fans. Croke Park has staged major concerts and rugby internationals but rarely stages boxing.

Source: ringmagazine.com. Full Katie Taylor fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.