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Boxing Club Expects A Sell-Out For Katie Taylor Fight

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Launching the Katie Taylor fight against Queen Underwood due to take place in the Brandon Hotel were, from left, in front: Ben Hickey and Sean Og Murphy. Back: Seamus Smith, Brian O'Sullivan, John Drummy, Jeery Dwyer, Tommy Kelliher, Deirdre Fitzgibbon, Pat O'Shea, Con O'Shea, Julianne Fitzgerald, Noel Kelliher, Donie Jack Griffin, Debbie O'Halloran and John Hickey. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
(click on photo to enlarge) Launching the Katie Taylor fight against Queen Underwood due to take place in the Brandon Hotel on February 20 were, from left, in front: Ben Hickey and Sean Og Murphy. Back: Brian O’Sullivan, Seamus Smith, John Drummey, Jerry Dwyer, Tommy Kelliher, Deirdre Fitzgibbon, Pat O’Shea, Con O’Shea, Julianne Fitzgerald, Noel Kelliher, Donie Jack Griffin, Debbie O’Halloran and John Hickey. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

TICKETS for Katie Taylor’s upcoming bout against Queen Underwood on Saturday, February 20,  are now on sale and at the launch of the event on Tuesday evening, organisers said they are expecting a huge crowd.

Brian O’Sullivan of Tralee Boxing Club said: “Queen Underwood was in the Olympics in 2012 and there was a great rivalry between the two. She’s taking it very serious. We’re expecting a huge crowd and it’s great for Kerry Boxing bringing two superstars like this to Tralee.”

Tommy Kelliher, also from Tralee Boxing Club, talked about securing the fight: “There was a little bit of work but thank God everything came out all right. We spoke to our promoter and we were in the right place at the right time.”

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“She’s a 17 time gold Medallist with Olympic, World, European and Irish titles and at the peak of her career and we’re absolutely delighted to get her here. She’s a role model for kids of today and that’s why we’re so happy to get her to Tralee.”

The tickets can be purchased at the Tralee Boxing Club from 5:30 – 8pm at their gym in Monavalley Industrial Estate on Wednesday and Friday and will also be made available to purchase from  Brynes’ Spar in Oakpark, Cahersleee and Monavalley from Thursday onwards.

Tickets are €30 for limited ringside seating, while Adult tickets are €20 and Children under 14 are €10.

Doors open at 6:30 and the first bout will be at 7:30. The under-card will consist of fighters from the club’s Munster representatives and also from clubs around Kerry.

 

Limited tickets are available so it is advised to go out and buy them from Thursday in case they sell out.