Katie dream to Edd-line Croker is still on

Promoter jets in for crunch talks with McGregor as time fades for rematch

- CHRIS MCKENNA

PROMOTER Eddie Hearn is planning Monday talks with Conor McGregor in a Dublin dash to save Katie Taylor's Croke Park dream.

The Matchroom chief is flying to the capital for discussions with the UFC star turned whiskey magnate to fill a €700,000 gap in bringing Taylor's rematch with Amanda Serrano to GAA HQ on May 20.

Hearn admits he is facing a losing battle to stage the fight for the women's undisputed lightweight title at the home of the GAA.

But he is hoping talks with McGregor could help him host a Taylor bout at Croker in September if time runs out for the May date with Serrano.

He said: "I spoke to him a few times and I will be flying out to see him on Monday.

"Our date is May 20 which is immovable because it's built around the DAZN schedule.

Hearn even joked the meeting might be at McGregor's Black Forge Inn after McGregor contacted him on social media last week suggesting he could put money up to help stage the fight.

He said: "On Monday I'm hoping to fly into Ireland, to the Black Forge. We have been communicating on Twitter messages.