Conor McGregor has said he will foot the bill for Katie Taylor to fight in Croke Park.
There has been controversy in recent days over the decision not to host the fight between Taylor and Puerto Rican boxer Amanda Serrano in the national stadium.But last night millionaire fighter McGregor took to Twitter to offer his support to make the event happen.
The extra security bill is 500k to have Katie Taylor fight at croke park? I will sponsor the event to see this happen."The extra security bill is 500k to have Katie Taylor fight at croke park? I will sponsor the event to see this happen", McGregor wrote.In 2019, she became one of only eight boxers in history to hold all four major world titles in boxing—WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO—simultaneously.
Taylor's promoter Eddie Hearn has responded positively to McGregor's offer, tweeting last night:"Let's talk."
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