5 time World champion Katie Taylors move to the professional ranks has been confirmed.
The Olympic gold medallist will fight at Wembley arena on November 26th live on Sky sports and then on the undercard of Antony Joshua’s fight in Manchester on December 10th.
Eddie Hearn of match-room boxing says today marks a significant day for the sport with the news that Katie is joining the professional ranks.
Taylor has tweeted to say today marks the end of an amazing amateur campaign but the start of an exciting new chapter as a pro.
Taylor signed off her tweet by saying she’s ready to conquer!
Today marks the end of an amazing amateur campaign but the start of an exciting new chapter as a pro. Ready to conquer! @MatchroomBoxing
— Katie Taylor (@KatieTaylor) October 27, 2016