Summary
A heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will not happen at Dublin’s Croke Park stadium, says their promoter Eddie Hearn. Instead, Hearn is focusing on arranging Katie Taylor’s final boxing match at Croke Park, as she wishes to retire after one last fight in her hometown.
Key Facts
- Eddie Hearn is the promoter for Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, and Katie Taylor.
- A Fury vs. Joshua fight might happen later this year but not at Croke Park in Dublin.
- Eddie Hearn wants Katie Taylor to be the main event if there is a fight at Croke Park.
- Katie Taylor has not fought since last summer, when she won a trilogy fight against Amanda Serrano.
- Taylor wants her final fight to take place in Dublin before she retires.
- Taylor has previously fought twice in Dublin at the 3Arena, not at Croke Park, due to security cost issues.
- Hearn plans to hold talks on Friday to try to secure Croke Park for Taylor’s farewell fight.
- Taylor is a highly accomplished boxer with multiple titles, Olympic gold, and a large fan following.
