Katie Taylor prepares for final bout against Flora Pili at Croke Park
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 10:00 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Irish boxing legend Katie Taylor is scheduled to compete in her final professional fight against undefeated challenger Flora Pili on September 5, 2026. The bout will serve as the main event of the Once Upon a Time card held at Croke Park in Dublin. Taylor enters the ring to defend her WBA, WBO, IBF, and Ring Magazine Super Lightweight titles, while the vacant WBC championship will also be contested. This event marks the first professional boxing match at the historic stadium since 1972. Matchroom Boxing released an official promotional video featuring actor Barry Keoghan ahead of the match, which is expected to draw over 80,000 spectators. If successful, Taylor will retire as a three-time undisputed champion.
- •Katie Taylor faces Flora Pili on September 5, 2026, at Croke Park.
- •The match features the WBA, WBO, IBF, Ring Magazine, and vacant WBC titles.
- •More than 80,000 fans are expected to attend the final fight of Taylor’s career.
- •The venue last hosted a professional boxing event in 1972 featuring Muhammad Ali.
- •Taylor enters the contest on a three-fight winning streak.
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Must-watch: This emotional promo for Katie Taylor’s farewell bout will give you chills
"There’s nothing better than an epic fight promo. Irish boxing legend Katie Taylor competes for the final time against undefeated French challenger Flora Pili in the main event of Once Upon a Time next weekend (Sat., Sept. 5, 2026) inside Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland. Taylor will defend her WBA, WBO, IBF and Ring Magazine […]
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