'Train to win' - Katie unconcerned with potential underdog status

Katie Taylor is not concerned whether she entes the ring on Saturday night as favourite or underdog as she puts her world titles on the line against Amanda Serrano.

The undisputed lightweight champion's only concern is that she sees her hand hoisted victorious at the end of the bout to maintain her unblemished career in professional boxing.

And the former Olympic champion said that she in great shape heading into what she describes as a "mega fight" against the seven-weight world champion.

A fight that many are describing as too close to call, there is a suggestion that challenger Serrano will enter the ring as the slight favourite with the bookmakers, however, Taylor said that it is one side of her career that she has never paid any attention to.

"It doesn’t matter to me to be seen as an underdog or the favourite," said Taylor, sitting down with the travelling Irish media ahead of Thursday’s high-profile press conference at the Hulu Theatre in Madison Square Garden.

"I don’t take any notice and I couldn’t tell you whether I was underdog or favourite in any fight I’ve had.

"I couldn’t care about what others think about the fight, what matters is what I think about the fight and what my mindset it. That’s all that matters to me.

"I feel in great shape and I am ready to put on a great performance, and it’s just great to make history."

History making indeed, the fight between the Irish legend and the Puerto Rican New Yorker sees female boxing headline the iconic New York venue for the first time in its 140-year illustrious history.

The fight promoter believe that the arena is set to be sold out by the time the action kicks off on Saturday night, while over 4,000 travelling Irish are making their way to New York for the historic