About this episode

Joe discusses Katie Taylor's boxing career with guests Billy Walsh and Eric Donovan ahead of her final match at Croke Park.

Joe is joined by Billy Walsh and Eric Donovan to chart the story of Katie Taylor across 25 years ahead of her Croke Park finale this Saturday. Eric looks back on his teenage sparring sessions with Katie while Billy remembers the moment she single handedly got boxing into the 2012 Olympics in London. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Joe

Guests: Billy Walsh, Eric Donovan

Topics covered

• Katie Taylor
• boxing
• Croke Park
• Olympics
• sports history
• farewell

Keywords

• Katie Taylor
• boxing
• Billy Walsh
• Eric Donovan
• Croke Park
• 2012 Olympics
• farewell

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Irish Independent

Places: Croke Park

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