The end is nigh for Katie Taylor's boxing career, as she confirmed in February her plans to retire after a final farewell fight this summer.
Katie acknowledged that her final fight will take place in Dublin in a full-circle moment, with the hope that it will be in Croke Park.
Croke Park hosting Katie's fight has been discussed for years, but has never come to fruition. Yet, Katie's promoter and management met with Croke Park officials in April with a view to finalizing the fight.
Now it's thought that official confirmation will come this Friday, as Matchroom Boxing, chaired by Eddie Hearn, has arranged a press event at the Jones's Road venue.
He told reporters last week that a proposed date for the fight was Saturday, September 5.
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In April, Katie told RTÉ Sport: "It has been an amazing journey, the whole lot of it, over these last 20 years. I have had the highs and lows.
"It has been an incredible, remarkable career, and I always wanted to end it here in Ireland.
"That's what we're hoping and preparing for, to have one last fight. It is going to be an amazing celebration. I just want to fight in Dublin to end my career."
Katie Taylor.
Chatting about the possibility of fighting in Croke Park, Katie, who is enjoying newlywed life, said: "Fighting my last fight in our most iconic arena, how special would that be? I think it would be absolutely remarkable if I [were] able to do that. I'm not sure if it is going to happen or not.
"Either way, I'll be ending my career here, and I'm very, very excited about that."
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A finalized date or opponent has yet to be confirmed, but it's looking likely that it'll be in September.
This would allow for Croke Park to be freed up from the action of the All-Ireland finals and the concerts set to take place in the venue.
*This article was originally published on Evoke.ie.
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