Katie Taylor targets Croke Park farewell after Hearn talks

Katie Taylor has told her promoter she wants a Croke Park farewell fight. The undisputed lightweight champion raised the Dublin venue as her next career goal after her most recent outing.

“I had a conversation with Eddie [Hearn, promoter] after the last fight and I said, 'what else is there to chase other than Croke Park?'”

— Katie Taylor, via BBC Sport

What Katie Taylor said

Taylor has campaigned for a homecoming bout in Ireland throughout her professional career. Croke Park, the GAA's headquarters stadium in Dublin, seats over 80,000 and has never hosted a major boxing card. The former Olympic gold medallist has fought her entire pro run outside Ireland since turning over in 2016.

What it moves

Taylor's push for Croke Park comes at a stage when retirement options are on the table. Speaking to BBC Sport, she framed the Dublin venue as the career capstone worth chasing. Whether her promoter can secure the stadium and an opponent to match the occasion remains the next step in making the fight happen.

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