McKenna rejects Hearn's 'three times the price of Wembley' Croke Park claim 

The Croke Park commercial director McKenna intimated Hearn may have been worried about not attracting enough people for the event at Croke Park.

CLAIMS DENIED: In attendance during the GAA Annual Report Launch is Croke Park stadium director Peter McKenna. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

As the GAA reported record-breaking figures – revenue of €96.1 million and Croke Park’s €17m distribution to the organisation – the context wasn’t perfect for stadium and commercial director Peter McKenna to counter Eddie Hearn’s claim that GAA HQ was too costly to host a Katie Taylor fight.

The Matchroom promoter had argued to organise the Wicklow fighter’s rematch against Amanda Serrano at the Jones Road venue was three times the price it would be at Wembley Stadium. The fight now appears bound for the 3 Arena on May 20.