Taylor’s Croke Park dream was firs floated following her first victory over Serrano in April 2022.
However, after a win over Karen Carabajal in London, her homecoming would take place at Dublin’s 3 Arena with Croke Park’s stadium chief executive Peter McKenna saying Taylor’s promoter Matchroom would not cover security costs.
Matchroom chairman Eddie Hearn claimed “the cost of hire, the cost of everything involved with the event is three times nearly more than staging it at Wembley Stadium”.
Taylor suffered her sole career loss against Chantelle Cameron in that first professional fight on Irish soil in May 2023 before avenging the defeat at the same venue later that year.
“I’m under no illusions that Flora will present a very tough challenge, she’s undefeated as a professional and has a good amateur pedigree so I have the utmost respect for her,” added Taylor.
“I’ve been blessed to achieve more than I could ever have dreamed in this sport but fighting at Croke Park really is the icing on the cake.
“I hope it’s the kind of event that will inspire a whole new generation to take up sport and follow their passions – that for me would be the greatest legacy I could leave.”
