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Robert Hynes

Katie Taylor 'back at work' as Croke Park talks begin

Katie Taylor is back in training as she works towards a Croke Park fight this Autumn.

The Bray boxer's promoters have held talks with stadium chiefs and Eddie Hearn is hopeful that a September date can be agreed on.

Taylor took a bit of time off following her historic Madison Square Garden victory over Amanda Serrano, but is now back in the gym.

Sharing a photo of herself working with trainer Ross Enamait on Instagram, Taylor wrote: "Complacency is the enemy of greatness. Time to get back to work!"

Sharing another post, the undisputed world lightweight champion added: "The humidity of sweat in the air, the drumming of the speedball in the background, and the smell of Italian leather as I lace up the gloves. I love this sport!"

Speaking in an Instagram Live Q&A session on Tuesday, Hearn revealed that Matchroom are speaking to a number of potential opponents, but a rematch with Serrano remains the number one option.

He said: "We'd like to (hold it in Croke Park). We're speaking to a number of opponents.

"We'd love to do the Serrano rematch.

"A few of the guys here went over to speak to Croke Park. We shall see."

2012 Olympic champion Taylor has never fought in Ireland as a professional and time is running out for it to happen.

No major professional boxing event has taken place in Dublin since David Byrne was shot dead at a boxing weigh-in at the Regency Hotel in 2016 when Daniel Kinahan was believed to be the main target.

US sanctions recently imposed on the mob boss have seen senior boxing figures distance themselves from him and Kinahan's exclusion from the sport could help a Dublin fight for Taylor to finally come to fruition.

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