Katie Taylor prepares for final professional boxing match at Croke Park
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 7:14 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Katie Taylor is set to compete in her final professional boxing match this Saturday night at Croke Park in Dublin. The 40-year-old enters the undisputed super-lightweight showdown against undefeated challenger Flora Pili. Taylor weighed in at 139.6lbs, while Pili recorded 139.9lbs ahead of the event in front of a crowd expected to reach 80,000. This bout marks the first time the fighter has appeared at the Croke Park venue during her career. Taylor holds Olympic gold and has previously headlined events at Madison Square Garden. Following the weigh-in, she expressed her intention to focus on the performance before retiring from the sport.
- •Katie Taylor faces Flora Pili in her final career fight on Saturday.
- •The match takes place at Croke Park in Dublin.
- •Taylor weighed in at 139.6lbs for the super-lightweight title bout.
- •Flora Pili enters the ring with an undefeated 12-0 professional record.
- •Capacity for the event is estimated at 80,000 spectators.
"Katie Taylor's glittering boxing career will draw to a close on Saturday night at her "dream venue" and with the message a simple one: "Let's go one more time".
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