A SELL-OUT crowd is expected at the Brandon Conference Centre, Tralee on Saturday 20th February when five-time world champion boxer Katie Taylor continues her preparations to defend her Olympic title.
The event, which has been organised by Tralee Boxing Club and sponsored by Lee Strand Protein+ Milk will see Katie Taylor take-on former Olympian Queen Underwood of the USA in the headline bout of a 10-fight card.
The evening’s sporting entertainment will be presented in association with local retailers BYRNES SPAR TRALEE, The Kerryman and Tralee Chamber Alliance.
The Chairman of Tralee Boxing Club, Bryan O’Sullivan, said: “Katie Taylor is a living legend not only in sporting circles but in every day Irish life. Her dedication and commitment to reaching the top of her sport and the manner in which she performs both inside and outside the ring is an example to everyone – young and old. We are proud to welcome Katie and her team to Tralee as reigning World and Olympic Champion.”
Tickets will be available to purchase from Byrnes Spar stores in Monavalley, Oakpark and Caherslee on a first come first served basis from 10am Thursday 04th February in addition to being on-sale at Tralee Boxing Club in Monavalley on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings between 5.30pm and 8pm.
Speaking at the launch, Jerry Dwyer, Lee Strand’s Milk Operations Manager, said: “This is a great sponsorship for Lee Strand Protein+ Milk. We already proudly sponsor numerous sporting events in the Kingdom and we are delighted to be the main sponsor of this significant milestone in Tralee’s sporting history.”
Louis Byrne from Byrne’s SPAR Tralee, said: “We’re delighted to be involved with this event. It’s an honour to have Katie Taylor take on one of her greatest rivals, Queen Underwood here in Tralee. Katie and SPAR have worked together in the past and I’ve met her at SPAR events in Dublin but to be able to see this Olympic champion fight an opponent of this calibre in Tralee is going to be incredible. SPARRING with Katie is not for the faint hearted.”
A limited number of Ringside Premium tickets costing €30 are available while other tickets are only €20 for adults and €10 for children under 14.
Doors on the night will open at 6.30pm with the first fight to start at 7.30pm and there will be nine fights before the main event, which is proudly sponsored by Lee Strand Protein+ Milk, BYRNES SPAR TRALEE, The Kerryman and Tralee Chamber Alliance.
The CEO of Tralee Chamber Alliance, Kieran Ruttledge, said: “Tralee Boxing Club deserves much credit for bringing Katie Taylor to fight in Tralee. Securing such a high profile event for Tralee is a testament to the hard work of the Tralee Boxing Club Committees past and present. We hope that it will encourage more people to take up the sport in Tralee while showcasing the town as an ideal location to stage big events.”
The Managing Director of The Kerryman, John Feerick, said: “We are proud to be on board as media sponsor of such a high profile and unique event. The Kerryman has a long tradition of supporting blue chip events and it’s great to have an Olympic and World Champion such as Katie Taylor on the card. We’re looking forward to the night and are confident it will be a great success.”
Tralee Boxing Club was established in the 1930ws and it currently has over 70 members who benefit from the discipline which the training requires. The commitment and dedication required with regard to the training in the boxing club also has a very positive impact on other areas.
For more information about the Katie Taylor v Queen Underwood Fight or on how to join Tralee Boxing Club, contact Sean O’Shea on 087 9224729, Pat O’Shea on 086 1942824 or email traleeboxingclub@gmail.com.
