Croke Park Dreams Realized | Belfast News

0:00It's September 2nd. You're listening to Belfast News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. Any herne, the promoter behind Katie Taylor's upcoming fight, is looking back with a bit of regret. He feels he should have pushed for Crow Park, the massive stadium in Dublin, much sooner for one of Taylor's big bouts. He admits that some doubt and hesitation over the years made him question if it was even possible to pull off such a huge event there. And herne also points out that the weight might have been worth it. Partnering with Peter Aiken and having those two epic rematches with Amanda Serrano, broadcast on Netflix, really built up the momentum. He channeled Taylor's own determination to get the Crow Park deal finalized, refusing to take no for an answer. He's still blown away that all 80,000 tickets sold out so fast. The human element here is huge. Harren talks about how some people's negativity almost got him down, making him doubt the Crow Park dream. He's disappointed in himself for letting that happen. But this time, with the Serrano fights and Aiken support, he had a different level of

1:04confidence. He realized that, if the venue wasn't fully convinced, it made him second guest the massive cost involved. Now the focus is on Saturday night. Harren is calling Katie Taylor's ringwalk at Crow Park, the highlight of his career. He promises a massive event, complete with musical performances from major Irish artists, so he's keeping the names under wraps for now. He, along with Aiken and Brian Peters, have some serious surprises planned for the 80,000 fans in attendance and everyone watching at home. Despite all the fanfare, Harren is reminding everyone that Katie Taylor has a serious fight ahead of her. She's facing Flora Pilly, who is undefeated and strong. Harren predicts it's going to be a war in the ring, and Taylor needs to switch into fight mode to finish her career on a high note. We can't get caught up in the emotion and has to be ready for a tough, all-out battle.