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Taylor faces Obenauf on AJ bill
- Updated: November 28, 2016
Katie Taylor will return to the ring against Viviane Obenauf for her second professional fight on the undercard of Anthony Joshua’s heavyweight title defence at the Manchester Arena on December 10, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Taylor stopped Karina Kopinska in three rounds in front of a raucous Irish support when she made he debut in the professional ranks at Wembley Arena on Saturday night.
The Irish super featherweight will now aim for her second straight knockout victory when she tackles the Brazil-born Obenauf on the same bill as fellow London 2012 gold medal winner, Joshua.
Obenauf claimed a unanimous verdict over Kopinska in her last bout in October and has lost just once in 10 fights since turning professional two years ago.
The 30-year-old, who tackles Taylor in her first time outside of her native …