Katie Taylor faces Viviane Obenauf on Anthony Joshua-Eric Molina bill

By Peter Gilbert

Image: Ireland's Katie Taylor made a perfect start to her pro career against Karina Kopinska at Wembley Arena on Saturday night

Katie Taylor will return to the ring against Viviane Obenauf for her second professional fight on the undercard of Anthony Joshua's heavyweight title defence at the Manchester Arena on December 10, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

Taylor stopped Karina Kopinska in three rounds in front of a raucous Irish support when she made he debut in the professional ranks at Wembley Arena on Saturday night.

The Irish super featherweight will now aim for her second straight knockout victory when she tackles the Brazil-born Obenauf on the same bill as fellow London 2012 gold medal winner, Joshua.

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Obenauf claimed a unanimous verdict over Kopinska in her last bout in October and has lost just once in 10 fights since turning professional two years ago.

The 30-year-old, who tackles Taylor in her first time outside of her native Switzerland, was handed her sole defeat on points by recently crowned undefeated IBO featherweight champion Vissia Trovato last November.

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Katie Taylor showed her speed and power as she stopped Poland's Kopinska midway through their scheduled six-rounder

"Saturday in London was an amazing experience and I can't wait to fight in Manchester on December 10," said Taylor.

"No performance is ever perfect, but I've been working hard with Ross in the States and I think things are really coming together.

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"Boxing in front of 21,000 is a new experience for me, and I'm looking forward to the next step of the journey and hoping to entertain the fans at the Manchester Arena and watching live on Sky Sports Box Office."

Joshua will put his IBF crown on the line against Eric Molina when he tops the bill in Manchester, while Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora will settle their differences in an official eliminator for the WBC heavyweight title.

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Fellow heavyweights Luis Ortiz and Dave Allen also clash and Kal Yafai challenges Luis Concepcion for his WBA super flyweight title.

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