Wednesday 23 November 2016 15:37, UK
Multiple amateur champion Katie Taylor believes her professional debut will mark the start of "something really exciting".
Taylor, a five-time world amateur champion and London 2012 gold medallist, will fight in the pro ranks for the first time on Saturday when she takes on the experienced Karina Kopinska at The SSE Arena in Wembley, live on Sky Sports 2 HD.
Much is expected of the 30-year-old Irishwoman, but Taylor cut a relaxed figure at her pre-fight media conference in Dublin and insisted she was eager for the fighting to begin.
"I just can't wait to get in there, training has gone super over these last couple of months and I am so excited to get the ball rolling on Saturday with my pro debut," said Taylor, who will also fight on the undercard of Anthony Joshua's IBF heavyweight title defence against Eric Molina in Manchester on December 10.
"It's the start of something really exciting for me and the start of great things ahead."
Promoter Eddie Hearn also revealed, much to Taylor's surprise, that she will fight in Madison Square Garden on the undercard of Gennady Golovkin's upcoming middleweight title defence against Daniel Jacobs, which is being targeted for March.
She added: "It's incredible, it's the first I've heard of it as well. It's absolutely incredible, this is just amazing for myself to be boxing on these big cards. This is so exciting for me, I just can't wait."
Katie Taylor v Karina Kopinska is part of a busy Wembley Arena bill, which also includes Ohara Davies v Andrea Scarpa, Martin J Ward v Ronnie Clark, and Ben Hall v Carson Jones, with live coverage starting at 8pm on Sky Sports 2.
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