{"id":70562,"date":"2018-02-27T13:50:06","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T18:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=70562"},"modified":"2018-02-27T14:30:07","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T19:30:07","slug":"katie-taylor-returns-to-the-ring-on-april-28th-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=70562","title":{"rendered":"Katie Taylor Returns to the Ring On April 28th \u2013 Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>By Joshua \u201cCity\u201d Brewer<\/strong><\/p>\n

When World Boxing Association (WBA) world female lightweight champion, Katie \u201cThe Bray Bomber\u201d Taylor, 8-0, 4 KO\u2019s, steps into the ring on April 28, 2018, she\u2019ll be fighting on the fast track to stardom. She had a great amateur pedigree that saw her win a Gold Medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. She has multiple world and European championships. She has her home country, Ireland, behind her. The Irish have always been a proud group that stands behind their own through the thick and thin. In a sport where the airways are nearly always dominated by males, she\u2019s showing the type of drive that will eventually change the narrative completely. <\/p>\n

Her opponent, Victoria Noelia Bustos, 18-4, 0 KO\u2019s, is the International Boxing Federation (IBF) world female lightweight champion. The Argentine has fought all 22 of her fights in her home country. She\u2019s had a number of championship fights along the way and is the fighter with the most pro experience. When Taylor and Bustos meet up it will be in the United States. While this won\u2019t be a home advantage for either fighter, Taylor will be making her second appearance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.<\/p>\n

This is a clear indication that Matchroom Boxing is intent on making Taylor a star. While anything could happen in the boxing ring, there is no question who the favorite will be when she faces of with Bustos. At 31, Taylor knows that this current window in time is where she will shine. Not intent on slowing down, she\u2019s already eight fights in on what has barely been an over a year as a pro. This, though, is how stars are made. There are others fighters in boxing as a whole who we could name that have star making qualities and potential, but out of sight–out of mind.<\/p>\n

Given her background and potential, it may already be a foregone conclusion that she\u2019s the best lightweight in the world. As Taylor continues on her current path, in inevitable that she\u2019ll reach a peak that would only be surmounted by a greater foe. For that, she\u2019ll ultimately have to move up in weight. While it may be too early at this very moment, her biggest test and the biggest fight she\u2019d be able to make would involve the consensus number one pound for pound female fighter and undisputed world female welterweight champion, Cecilia Braekhus, 32-0, 9 KO\u2019s, of Norway.<\/p>\n

Braekhus is proven and has shown that she\u2019s not only deserving of best female fighter, but gender aside, one of the best boxers in the world, period. Taylor is the more decorated amateur but Braekhus has been unrivaled as pro. Now, Braekhus would unquestionably be the favorite at this point, that I\u2019m not arguing, but if Taylor is to reach the level of stardom her potential indicates, Braekhus could take her there.<\/p>\n

While Taylor\u2019s pro competition thus far pales in comparison to Braekhus, we never know the limits of a fighter until they are pushed to the limit. At 36, we don\u2019t really know how much longer Braekhus will continue to fight. Additionally, Braekhus would have all of the bargaining chips. Timing is a major factor in boxing. Ok, I won\u2019t get too far ahead as Taylor needs to win her upcoming fight and may very well want to fully unify the lightweight division. But, Braekhus Vs Taylor is definitely something one can ponder about.<\/p>\n