Katie Taylor, Boxing
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It'll be the first boxing match at Ireland's national stadium since Muhammad Ali in 1972. Taylor, an Olympic champion, is widely considered the greatest boxer in Irish history.
Katie Taylor will sign off her glittering professional career as a three-time two-weight undisputed world champion if she beats Flora Pili at Croke Park on September 5th.
Aaron McKenna can become Irelands newest world champion when he takes on Italian Etinosa Oliha on Zuffa Boxing 10 at 3Arena in Dublin on August 8, live on Sky Sports; Exciting unbeaten Irish contender
Stevie McKenna faces Casey James Streeter as he returns to the ring after 18 months since his last fight. The 29-year-old has signed with Zuffa Boxing and has promised to bring 'more mayhem than ever' fighting under UFC President Dana White's boxing banner.
The 15-strong team to take on Scotland in Louth is comprised of U19, U17 and U15 boxers. The six local boxers are: at 47kg Hollie Abernathy (Dealgan), 48kg Aidan Moore (Dealgan), 52kg Cian Smith (Tredagh), 54kg Daisy Kieran (Dealgan), 57kg Jason Nawamgbe (Holy Family Drogheda) and 66kg Aisling Greene (Dealgan).