Katie Taylor confirms Croke Park farewell fight against Flora Pili
Undisputed champion Katie Taylor has confirmed she will conclude her historic boxing career against Flora Pili at Croke Park on 5 September.
A capacity crowd of 80,000 is expected at the Dublin stadium to witness the Olympic gold medallist bow out on home soil.
The Irishwoman is set to hang up her gloves following a storied journey that transformed the landscape of women’s sport globally.
A fitting finale for a trailblazer
The Bray-born fighter famously began her amateur career by pretending to be a boy in order to compete at local boxing clubs.
She subsequently secured gold at the 2012 London Olympics before dominating the professional ranks and becoming a two-weight undisputed world champion.
Her legacy also includes a legendary trilogy of bouts against Puerto Rican rival Amanda Serrano, cementing her status as a generational talent.
Speaking about her imminent retirement, the former Republic of Ireland international footballer expressed her delight at finally securing a stadium event.
“This is the fairy-tale end I always wanted and I can’t believe it’s actually happening.”
Celebrating an unprecedented legacy
Promoter Eddie Hearn and a dedicated coaching team have guided the trailblazing athlete throughout a professional journey that shattered glass ceilings.
To commemorate her impending retirement, a special tribute publication is being released in August to document her remarkable sporting achievements.
The souvenir edition features insights from former opponents, including the sole woman to defeat the phenomenal champion in the professional arena.
As she steps between the ropes for one final time, the lightweight icon will look to sign off a peerless career with a definitive victory.