Katie Taylor [21(6)-0] She will return to the ring for the first time since her historic fight with Amanda Serrano at the end of next month.
The Irish sports sensation will reportedly swap leathers at Wembley Arena on October 29.
The undisputed lightweight world champion will defend her titles against a yet-to-be-confirmed opponent on a DAZN broadcast card.
Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn revealed that he would be putting on a show in Britain on October 29 as a precursor to John Ryder’s feud with former Dennis Hogan and Spike O’Sullivan foe Jaime Munguia.
Taylor is understood to headline a bill that may also include fights for Shannon Courtney and heavyweight Johnny Fisher.
No Smoke Boxing suggests that an official confirmation is awaited.
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Taylor had hoped to go straight into a rematch with Serrano, whom he defeated at Madison Square Garden in April, and there were attempts at a return at Croke Park.
However, a homecoming has been shelved until next year and it now looks like the Olympic gold medal winner will fight in London next.
MMA names Cris Cyborg and Holly Holm have been mentioned as possible opponents, but Cyborg makes her boxing debut three weeks from now ruling her out, while the ‘Preacher Daughter’ talk has died down.
Jessica McCaskill and Chantelle Cameron, two names also linked to the groundbreaking star, are engaged, fighting each other in November and ruling them out, while Serrano fights on the same card as Anthony Cacace later this month.
WBA super featherweight world champion Hyun Mi Choi has also been named recently, but there is no solid indication of who the opponent may be.
It was previously rumored that a November date and fight night at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena would host the return of the ring of 135-pound world champions from the WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF, but the latest reports suggest that is full steam ahead in London.
Both Caoimhin Agyarko and Gary Cully, the Irish wrestlers signed to Matchroom, hope to appear on any Taylor bill.
