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.
Reports have previously suggested that the Irish sports sensation would switch leathers at Wembley Arena on October 29, and Eddie Hearn has confirmed that to be the case.
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 previously 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.
And this week he confirmed that Taylor will headline a bill that may also include fights from Shannon Courtney and heavyweight Johnny Fisher.
“We’re going to make an announcement on Friday, I think … but on October 29 Katie Taylor will make her comeback,” Hearn told Ariel Helwani’s MMA Hour on Wednesday. “Watch this space. She has a number of mandates to take care of. The legend will return on October 29 in London. At Wembley Arena. She will once again headline the venue where she debuted at Wembley Arena.”
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 the Olympic gold medal winner fights 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 talk of ‘Preacher Daughter’ 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 next week.
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.
Both Caoimhin Agyarko and Gary Cully, the Irish wrestlers signed to Matchroom, hope to appear on any Taylor bill. In fact, it has been suggested that Belfast light middleweight Agyarko is a certificate for the undercard.
