‘Nothing I can do about it' – Katie Taylor makes heartbreaking admission about her Croke Park dream
KATIE Taylor admits it is 'a pity' she has not fought at Croke Park.
The Bray Bomber will face rival Amanda Serrano in a trilogy bout — with
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Taylor called back in 2022 for her next fight to be in Croke Park after defeating Karen Carabajal
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Croker has not held a boxing fight since Muhammad Ali defeated Al Lewis in 1972
Many believed Taylor would have fought at GAA HQ but those plans never came to fruition.
Taylor — who fought at MSG against Serrano in
"I love Madison Square Garden. It's obviously one of the most epic and iconic arenas out there.
'It would have been special to fight in Croke Park but there's nothing I can do about that.'
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A planned bout at GAA HQ was shelved in 2023 due to issues surrounding security costs.
Taylor has fought twice in Dublin, with both battles against Chantelle Cameron — a defeat and
Promoter Eddie Hearn
But Croke Park stadium director Peter McKenna claimed there had been no talks.
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Taylor added: 'Those things are out of my control. I don't let those things frustrate me.
"I can't let those things frustrate me. It's a pity it hasn't happened.
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'But I'm very excited to be fighting at MSG again."
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