Katie Taylor admits she got a little “nervous” watching clips of Mayo celebrating their thrilling All-Ireland football final win over Kerry on Sunday.
It was a highly emotional afternoon at Croke Park as Mayo ended their 75-year wait for Sam Maguire success and with Taylor headlining the famous Dublin stadium for her fighting farewell against Flora Pili on 5 September, it is set to be another unforgettable night in Irish sport.
Having been part of some groundbreaking nights throughout her career which saw her win all there is to win as an amateur and professional, Taylor has one more box to tick and will do so against Pili with the undisputed light-welterweight championship on offer.
It was a day of unbridled joy for Mayo at the venue on Sunday as they ended a run of 11-straight defeats in the final since 1951, an occasion that has transcended Gaelic games and for Taylor, it has served as a reminded for her own big crossover night to come.
“I’m seeing the reaction of the Mayo supporters and it’s remarkable to watch,” the two-division undisputed champion said.
“It’s been an amazing few days even watching the clips from that game and the reaction of the Mayo supporters – I’m delighted for them. The 75-year curse is over.
“I was watching a clip this morning and was thinking ‘I can’t believe I’m headlining here in a few weeks’ with the noise, the atmosphere and how electric the stadium is.
“I actually had to turn the clip off as I was getting a bit nervous looking at the Mayo players celebrating and the emotions of everyone. Sport is so special.”
BBC News
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