Anthony Joshua inspiration for Katie Taylor

Katie Taylor may not measure up in physical stature to world heavyweight title holder Anthony Joshua, but the Bray woman hopes to reach the same heights as her fellow London 2012 Olympic champion.

The pair will share a bill tomorrow night when Joshua defends his IBF world crown against Texan Eric Molina at what is anticipated to be a 21,000 sellout at Manchester Arena, with Taylor competing in her second pro bout on the undercard of the Sky Box Office pay-per-view bill.

The five-time amateur world champion’s second paid outing — against Swiss-based Brazilian Viviane Obenauf — comes just two weeks after her debut victory in London and while Joshua is the headline act this weekend, it spoke volumes that Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Promotions opted to include Taylor in the heavyweight champion’s main pre-fight press conference in Manchester yesterday.