Katie Taylor has fought in London, New York, Philadelphia and Boston but never in Ireland during her professional career. The 36-year-old Taylor is trying to become a two-weight undisputed champion by stepping up to her British opponent’s 140-pound super-lightweight division. The Olympic champion with legions of Irish fans around the world finally has a pro fight on home soil. The homecoming also underscores Ireland’s complicated relationship with boxing. It’s the country’s most-successful Olympic sport yet there’s been no big-time professional bouts since gunmen opened fire during a weigh-in at a Dublin hotel in 2016.

Source: The Herald May 18, 2023 15:04 UTC