Taylor to face Pili in Croke Park farewell
Summary
Katie Taylor will retire from boxing after a final fight against Flora Pili on September 5 at Croke Park in Dublin. Taylor will defend multiple world titles and try to become a three-time undisputed champion in the first boxing event at Croke Park since 1972.Key Facts
- Katie Taylor will fight Flora Pili on September 5, 2026, at Croke Park.
- This will be Taylor’s farewell fight, ending her boxing career.
- Taylor holds WBO, WBA, IBF, and Ring Magazine titles and will try to win the vacant WBC belt.
- Flora Pili is undefeated with a 12-0 professional record.
- The match is the first boxing event at Croke Park since Muhammad Ali fought there in 1972.
- Taylor last fought in July 2025, beating Amanda Serrano for the third time.
- Taylor lost once to Chantelle Cameron in 2023 but later won a rematch.
- Previous attempts to hold Taylor’s homecoming fight at Croke Park were stopped due to high costs.
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