Wednesday 26 July 2017 20:57, UK
Katie Taylor is determined to show she is ready for a world title shot when she makes her US debut in Brooklyn on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports.
Former Olympic gold medallist Taylor (5-0-3KO) faces Jasmine Clarkson over eight rounds at the Barclays Center in what will be her sixth professional bout.
The 31-year-old Irish star, who has her sights firmly set on becoming a world champion before the end of 2017, knows a good performance at the weekend will help her raise her profile in the US.
"I'm really excited about fighting in Brooklyn," said Taylor. "New York has been very good to Irish fighters in the past and hopefully I can give people something to shout about.
"I feel like I'm still improving and still learning every day in the gym but I definitely feel ready for a world title fight now.
"Hopefully I can get another good win next weekend and win a world title later in the year, before coming back to New York again at some point as a World Champion to defend my title.
"After my fight at Wembley, I took a couple of weeks off back home but then it was back to Connecticut to start training camp for this fight.
"I've probably spent 90 per cent of my time here in the US since turning pro so of course it's tough being away from family and friends but if you want to do great things you have to make great sacrifices."
Watch Katie Taylor making her American debut on the Adrien Broner vs Mikey Garcia undercard, from 1am, Sunday, July 30, on Sky Sports Action (Ch407).
