Katie Taylor: ‘The best is still yet to come’

Irish star Katie Taylor will defend her IBF and WBA lightweight titles on Saturday in London, when she faces Kimberly Connor on the Whyte-Parker bill from London.

Taylor, 32, says she hasn’t peaked yet:

“It’s been a perfect start so far but the best is still yet to come; that’s the best thing. I’m excited, I feel I’m in the best shape and the best form of my career and am improving all the time. I’m ready to go. ... Connor is a tough opponent who will bring the best out of me. I always train as if I’m the challenger and never take anyone for granted, I’m just excited to put on a good performance.”

Taylor (9-0, 4 KO) is expected to retain on Saturday, and already has a fight set for October 6 in Chicago against Cindy Serrano (27-5-3, 10 KO), in what would be Taylor’s third fight in the United States.

Standing in her way on Saturday is Connor (13-3-2, 5 KO), a 37-year-old veteran from Little Rock who has come up short in previous title chances against Amanda Serrano and Victoria Bustos.