Katie Taylor is back in the ring this weekend to face England's Natasha Jonas.
The pair are no strangers to each other having clashed on a couple of occasions as amateurs, most notably at the 2012 Olympics in London.
Taylor defeated Jonas at the quarter-final stage on her way to winning gold and this bout in the professional ranks has been a long time in the making.
It may have happened sooner if Jonas hadn't suffered defeat to Viviane Obenauf in 2018, but the Liverpool native put in a good performance when drawing with Terri Harper last August.
The fight takes place ahead of the heavyweight showdown between Dereck Chisora and Joseph Parker. Here's what you need to know:
Date
Saturday, May 1.
Venue
The Manchester Arena hosts the bout.
Start time
Taylor v Jonas is expected to start around 9pm, with the main event set to begin around an hour later.
The first fight of the night is scheduled for 6pm.
TV information
Sky Sports Box Office will show the event live for a cost of €24.95.
Full card
- MAIN EVENT: Derek Chisora v Joseph Parker
- CO-MAIN EVENT: Katie Taylor v Natasha Jonas – for WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring female lightweight title
- Dmitry Bivol v Craig Richards – for WBA (Super) light-heavyweight title
- James Tennyson v Jovanni Straffon – for vacant IBO lightweight title
- Chris Eubank Jr v Marcus Morrison
- Campbell Hatton v TBA
- Scott Fitzgerald v TBA
Quotes corner
Katie Taylor: "I don't think I'm thinking about retirement as of yet, but obviously I can't do this forever as well.
"I know that I only have a few years left in the sport, but right now I feel very fresh and I feel quite good.
"I obviously still love my job as well and that's what motivates me. I still actually love this job. I'm still not tired of getting up in the mornings and doing the roadwork for example, but I just want to continue to improve.
"It would be amazing to become a multiple weight undisputed champion if that's a possibility.
"I just want to be involved in the biggest fights possible and I just want to continue to tear down those barriers."
Natasha Jonas: "All eyes will be on us again and I think both of us will step up to the plate. I know I have to be better than I was last time.
"Without disrespecting anyone, she’s in a different league to any other opponents before. I’ve fought her before, and I’ll be ready.
"I’ve always wanted to be a World Champion, one fight could give me that, and everything else.
"It’s a huge moment for me and my career. I have to be better than I was before, which I’m prepared to do."
Betting odds
Katie Taylor win: 2/9
Natasha Jonas win: 7/2
Draw: 10/1
