Hype is sky high as Taylor and Serrano light up Empire State

Colours of Ireland and Puerto Rico will flash across New York's skyline Saturday night but the real fireworks will be inside Madison Square Garden

Stare down before the throw down: Promoters Eddie Hearn, left, and Jake Paul with boxers Katie Taylor, left, and Amanda Serrano at the Empire State Building in New York ahead of their WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring lightweight title bout at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Photo: Ed Mulholland/ Matchroom Boxing via Sportsfile

The colours of the Irish and Puerto Rican flags will light up the Empire State Building on Saturday evening just as Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano take to the ring blocks away at Madison Square Garden.

With World Lightweight champion Taylor's dream-come-true just days away, a busy Tuesday of promotional engagements took the Bray boxer and her opponent around Midtown Manhattan.