Katie Taylor Croke Park undercard confirmed as Irish fighters added to bill

In a heavyweight bout, Dubliner Thomas Carty will face England's Dave Alen.

Limerick's Paddy Donovan will face Belfast's Tyrone McKenna on the undercard for Katie Taylor's farewell fight at Croke Park. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

The undercard for Katie Taylor's farewell Croke Park bout against Flora Pili has been confirmed. Several Irish fighters will be part of the bill.

In a heavyweight bout, Dubliner Thomas Carty (11-1) will face England's Dave Alen (26-9-2). Carty made his comeback after a year out due to a knee injury in a points victory over German Skobenko at the 3Arena in March.

In all-Irish bouts, Limerick's Paddy Donovan (15-2) - the number one ranked mandatory challenger for the IBF world welterweight title - will fight Belfast's Tyrone McKenna (25-6-1) and middleweight Paul Ryan (10-2) faces Paddy Gallagher (17-6).

There's a spot on the card for Taylor's cousin Molly McCann (4-0). She clashes with English fighter Sylwia Doligala (8-2-2) while the undefeated Tokyo Olympian Emmet Brennan (6-0) takes on the 9-0 Southampton native Taylor Bevan. 

Liverpool super bantamweight Joe McGrail (13-0) fights Coleraine's Matthew Boreland (7-0) with the WBA continental gold title on the line.

Dubliners Adam Olaniyan, a 2-0 heavyweight, and super welterweight Bobbi Flood (2-0), will also be part of the card. 

“With so much Irish talent on the undercard, it will be a special, party atmosphere at Croke Park before 80,000 fans get behind the great Katie Taylor for her final ever fight," said promoter Eddie Hearn. 

“I love the Allen-Carty fight. Two experienced heavyweights, in a make-or-break fight, out to score an almighty win. Plus, Paddy Donovan fresh from his recent heroics in Germany looks to underline his status as Ireland's No.1 welterweight – and underline why he is next in line to challenge for the IBF crown.

“Molly McCann looked great in her recent win in Liverpool and she has a huge year ahead. But she will be over the moon to be on this card, especially with her cousin Katie Taylor headlining.

“Joe McGrail has got a tough test against Matthew Boreland in front of him but he is in a prime position to kick on in the super bantamweight division. And so too does Taylor Bevan, whose stock continues to grow after his hard-fought victory in Southampton."