Sky boxing commentator12/18/2023 ![]() Skye Nicolson and Lucy Wildheart with Eddie Hearn (Image: Mark Robinson Photography/Matchroom) My family are from Skerries so when I came over as a little 12-year-old I'd just started boxing, we had it all organised to go and meet Katie and she has been my hero ever since. "I've got a big army coming to support me in the 3Arena. "I've got lots of cousins that are based out here and live out here," she explained. ![]() A few years later she fought on the undisputed lightweight champion's undercard as Taylor defeated Serrano at Madison Square Garden. Nicolson has cousins in Skerries in north Dublin and previously met her "hero" Taylor when holidaying in Ireland with her family as a child. ![]() READ MORE: Katie Taylor sick of talking as Chantelle Cameron details reaching out to Irish hero after May win She defends her WBC interim world featherweight title against Sweden's Lucy Wildheart towards the top of the 3Arena bill and is already a mandatory opponent for Katie Taylor's previous rival Amanda Serrano. Cameron v Katie Taylor 2 recap and results as Taylor becomes Undisputed Champion.Ireland will become the sixth country the 28-year-old has fought in after Mexico, America, her native Australia, England and Wales. ![]() Skye Nicolson has fought all around the world in her eight professional fights to date, but there will be a homely feeling when she steps foot in the ring at the 3Arena on Saturday night. ![]()
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