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27th October 2016
12:36pm BST
An opponent has yet to be named for the Bray boxer but it will be a tough ask for whoever is selected to welcome the 30-year-old to the pro ranks.
“When I first dreamt of Olympic gold, female boxing was practically unknown,” said Taylor. “Now because of my journey and the incredible supporters who came along with me, female boxing is as much part of the fabric of the Olympics as its male counterpart.
"Now I want to do the same for the professional sport and I hope those who have supported me along the way will come along with me. I'm excited for the road ahead.”
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And Taylor has no intention of slowly wading into this new stage of her life. She is jumping right in at the deep end, with a second fight already scheduled for the undercard of fellow Olympic gold medallist Anthony Joshua's IBF World Heavyweight title defence at the Manchester Arena in December.
“Katie is an outstanding boxer and this is great news for her and all the fans who have followed her incredible career," Sky Sports Head of Boxing Adam Smith said. "She has shown what an inspiration she is to young people through her role as a Sky Sports Living For Sport ambassador, and we're very excited for her first professional fight live on Sky Sports in November.”
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