Katie Taylor’s first professional opponent announced

Taylor will fight at Wembley Arena on Saturday November 26.

Katie Taylor has discovered her opponent for her first professional bout.

The 2012 Olympic gold medalist will meet Poland's Karina Kopinska at Wembley Arena on Saturday November 26.

Kopinska has fought professionally 24 times, and narrowly lost a world super-featherweight title contest.

#MondayMotivation @KatieTaylor set to make pro debut in just 12 days! #BigCityDreams 🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/JPk1pO5wa4

— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) November 14, 2016

The countdown is on..! #Nov26th #BigCityDreams https://t.co/CCUfLppJRC

— Katie Taylor (@KatieTaylor) November 12, 2016

Taylor won five world titles, six European titles and an Olympic gold medal during her fifteen-year amateur career.

The pair will fight on the undercard of a super-lightweight clash between Tommy Coyle and John Wayne Hibbert.