Katie Taylor to fight in US before Croke Park bout

Promoter Eddie Hearn talked the talk after former Olympic boxing champion, Katie Taylor, walked the walk in her professional debut win in London on Saturday night.

Grand plans of a world-title fight at Croke Park were on the agenda at Wembley Arena, with Matchroom Promotions boss, Hearn, predicting that his new signing would travel Stateside to become a star before she would book a glorious homecoming.

Taylor took the first step towards making that a reality when she blitzed journeywoman, Karina Kopinska. It was only the 27-year-old Pole’s second stoppage loss in a 25-fight career.