Ireland’s Katie Taylor eyes fairytale finish to trailblazing boxing career
Summary
Katie Taylor, a 40-year-old Irish boxer, is preparing for her final fight in front of 80,000 fans at Dublin’s Croke Park. She will fight French challenger Flora Pili for the chance to become a three-time undisputed world champion in the super-lightweight division.Key Facts
- Katie Taylor started boxing by hiding her gender to compete in junior bouts.
- She is fighting at Croke Park, Ireland’s famous sports stadium, for the first time since 1972.
- The match will include Taylor’s WBA, IBF, and WBO super-lightweight titles, plus the vacant WBC belt.
- Taylor won Olympic gold for Ireland in 2012 when women’s boxing was first included.
- Her professional record is 25 wins and 1 loss.
- Taylor lost to Chantelle Cameron in Dublin in 2023 but won back the titles later.
- She has fought at famous venues like Madison Square Garden and Wembley Stadium.
- Taylor has helped increase girls’ participation in boxing in Ireland and hopes to retire after this fight.
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