Eddie Hearn has casted doubt on Katie Taylor's rematch with Amanda Serrano taking place at Croke Park.
And the promoter has pointed the blame at 'operational costs' and said hosting the event at GAA HQ would cost twice the amount as if it took place at London's Wembley Stadium.
Serrano is in action this weekend with Mexico's Erika Cruz and a rematch against Taylor is likely if she gets past her opponent.
And Hearn was speaking in New York ahead of the fight and spoke of the prospects of a rematch in Croke Park.
He told Boxing Social: "We’re in conversations with the government. I don’t want to say too much. People don’t really want to hear about operational costs but when you’ve got a place that is probably twice as expensive as [London’s] Wembley Stadium to host an event there...
“With this fight, it will be in Ireland. It has to. And it could be at a stadium, it could be at an arena. Wherever it is, this fight has to happen in Ireland. We’re working with that.
"The first thing’s first, listen, we’ve got Cruz, and Cruz is the WBA world champion. We believe she can beat Serrano. And that stops everything. But if Amanda Serrano beats Cruz on Feb. 4 in MSG, I believe you will see Taylor-Serrano in Ireland. Fingers crossed to entertaining that.”
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