Broner vs Garcia: Katie Taylor counting down to 'dream' NY debut
Saturday 29 July 2017 09:25, UK
Katie Taylor says fighting in New York is "the stuff of dreams" as she counts down the hours to her American debut.
The 2012 Olympic gold medallist has made a faultless transition to the paid ranks, winning five out of five, and next up is Jasmine Clarkson on the undercard of Mikey Garcia's super-lightweight showdown with Adrien Broner, live on Sky Sports on Saturday night.
Taylor could tap into New York's Irish-American boxing base and become a superstar in the United States, according to Matthew Macklin, but her priority is putting on a professional performance against an opponent beaten eight times but never stopped.
"It's been a busy few days," Ireland's unbeaten lightweight told Sky Sports News. "But this is the stuff of dreams, being over here.
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"It's my first time boxing in New York so I can't wait, and I hope I build a good fanbase and put on a performance that people want to see again.
"She's definitely very tough, very durable. I hope I'm the first one to stop her, but I'm going out to produce a good performance and if the stoppage comes I'll take it."
Watch Katie Taylor make her American debut on the Adrien Broner vs Mikey Garcia undercard, from 1am, Sunday, July 30, on Sky Sports Action (Ch407).
