Katie Taylor has denied any suggestion she avoided undisputed super-lightweight champion Chantelle Cameron ahead of a historic homecoming bout in Dublin on 20 May.

The legendary Bray boxer will finally fight on home soil as a professional in the 3 Arena against the unbeaten Englishwoman who is ranked as one of the most difficult opponents possible.

Taylor has been on course for a rematch with another great of the sport, Amanda Serrano, in Croke Park but an injury scuppered that prospect.

In a moment out of character for the 37-year-old, she sought out a fight with Cameron on social media earlier this month, and the bout was made with relative ease given they share the same promoter.

Taylor and Cameron were in Dublin today for the announcement press conference ahead of the Irish boxer challenging for super-lightweight belts as they faced off the first time.

Cameron recently became undisputed champion when beating a former adversary of Taylor, Jessica McCaskill, and the challenger insists it was never the case of stepping around the 31-year-old.

Taylor said: "I don't understand people are saying I didn't want this fight. One thing that has marked my career is I always wanted the hardest fights.

"My first defence was against (Jessica) McCaskill, my Madison Square Garden was against (Delfine) Persoon who dominated the lightweight division for years. There's Serrano who is a seven-weight world champion not to mention all the other fights along the way.

"This fight is happening because I want this fight. We could have went the easy route and actually chose an easier opponent but that is not how I operate. I want the tough challenges, the toughest fights, and now we're here.

"This is my big homecoming show and I have the chance to make history to become a two-weight undisputed world champion. It'll be the biggest night of my career.

"It's incredible that after 22 fights I'm finally making my homecoming fight. Big time boxing is finally coming back to Ireland."

Cameron will be underdog yet is also considered arguably a more difficult prospect than Serrano given her freshness and impressive career so far.

While untested in a super fight, she also has fewer miles on the clock than the Olympic gold medallist.

Regardless of that, Taylor, at 37, feels she will be in the best place of her boxing career when stepping into the ring in Dublin.

"This could possibly be another fight of the year contender. Ultimately I do have more experience in the bigger fights. I have fought the better opponents. I am going to be mentally, physically and spiritually better prepared than ever before. I do expect a tough fight but please God I'll be going home a two-weight undisputed champion.

"I am nearly pinching myself that this is happening. In Ireland, our people love this noble sport. For a very small nation we are very, very good at it.

"So it's amazing to bring big time boxing back here. I have an amazing opportunity to make more history and this is another major milestone for female boxing. I can't wait to step in there in front of my home crowd.

"It's not just coming back to Ireland with any ordinary fight, it's coming back with two undisputed champions going head to head. This is one of the most exciting fights out there. Once I heard Serrano was out I automatically thought Chantelle was the obvious choice. She has a spotless career, she's an undisputed champion and she has the style to make this another epic fight."

Cameron, who sat with her trainer Jamie Moore, admitted the partisan atmosphere in the arena in Dublin will be a new element she must cope with, and said that is a scary prospect.

She stated: "Obviously there's a little bit of fear. I'd be lying if I said there wasn't. I'm hungry, motivated and when the bell goes it'll be just me and Katie. I have to do my job to get the win.

"I'm just buzzing to be in the position. I have to say all thanks to Katie because women's boxing is flying. If it weren't for Katie and Clarissa Shields, none of us would be in this position. This is my career and my legacy. I'm coming to win and I'm also so glad to be part of the event as well.

"Katie is pound for pound the best women's boxer there is. For me to have that challenge and to box her and get the win, I feel I'll be able to walk away from boxing one day and know I took out the best there is. What an achievement it would be. I've become undisputed and that was the goal. Now the goal is take out the best there is.

"I have the strength and power. Katie is going to be my toughest fight, there's no point saying otherwise. This is the hardest fight I'll probably ever have. That was excites me and gives me that hunger.

"It gets me up in the morning and out running because I know it's the biggest challenge I'll have in my boxing career.

"If this fight happened a year or two ago I think it would have been too soon for me. Now I believe I can win."