Katie Taylor’s farewell fight is now official.
Matchroom Boxing announced on Thursday that Taylor will return to Dublin’s Croke Park on September 5 to defend her WBO, WBA, IBF and Ring Magazine super lightweight titles against undefeated French contender Flora Pili. The vacant WBC title will also be on the line, giving Taylor the opportunity to become a three-time undisputed champion.
The event will be streamed live worldwide on DAZN and is expected to attract more than 80,000 fans to Ireland’s national stadium.
“It seems like the perfect way to end it – by becoming Undisputed Champion again in our national stadium, which holds such a special place in Irish hearts. I’m so grateful it’s happening, and I can’t thank the people of this country enough for the support I’ve received over the years.
“People have traveled all over the world to follow my career and I hope I can pay some of that back with a big show on September 5. I have no illusions that Flora is going to present a very tough challenge, she is undefeated as a professional and has a good amateur pedigree so I have the utmost respect for her.
“I’ve been blessed to achieve more than I could have ever dreamed of in this sport, but fighting at Croke Park is really the icing on the cake. I hope it’s the kind of event that will inspire a whole new generation to take up sport and follow their passions.”
Taylor enters the fight with a 25-1 record. The September 5 event will be the first professional boxing card staged at Croke Park since Muhammad Ali fought Alvin Lewis there in 1972.
Pili brings an undefeated record of 12-0 into the fight and will be challenging for the biggest win of her career. Tickets go on sale June 12 through Ticketmaster, with presale access starting earlier in the week.
If successful, Taylor will end her career as a three-time undisputed champion.
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Last updated on 2026/06/05 at 11:27
