Katie Taylor says she'll 'hold back the tears' at Croke Park

Katie Taylor has said emotion will be unavoidable when she steps into the ring at Croke Park for what could be her final Irish homecoming. The lightweight champion told BBC Sport the occasion will test her composure.

“I'm definitely going to have to hold back the tears”

— Katie Taylor, via BBC Sport

What Katie Taylor said

Taylor has campaigned for a fight at the Dublin stadium for years. Croke Park holds 82,000 and sits in the heart of the city where she became a five-time world amateur champion. A farewell appearance there would complete a career that took her from Irish Olympic gold to multiple world titles as a professional.

What it moves

Taylor's comments suggest the bout is now moving closer to announcement. Any Croke Park card would need broadcaster backing and an opponent willing to travel. The venue has not hosted a major boxing event in over a decade, making Taylor's push a test of Irish boxing's current drawing power.

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