Katie Taylor retires following professional boxing victory at Croke Park
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 9:53 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Katie Taylor ended her professional boxing career with a unanimous decision victory over Flora Pili at Croke Park in Dublin on September 5, 2026. The 40-year-old added the vacant WBC light-welterweight title to her existing WBA, WBO, and IBF belts, finishing the contest with judges' scores of 110-90, 110-90, and 98-91. An audience of 80,000 spectators attended the event, which marked the final fight of a career that saw Taylor win 26 of her 27 professional bouts. Following the decision, Taylor performed a final lap of the ring and ceremonially placed her gloves and championship belts on the canvas. The event featured performances from the band Westlife and drew one of the largest post-war boxing crowds globally.
- •Katie Taylor won by unanimous decision against Flora Pili at Croke Park.
- •Taylor retired with a professional record of 26 wins and one defeat.
- •The attendance of 80,000 was the sixth-largest post-war boxing crowd globally.
- •Taylor secured the vacant WBC light-welterweight title in her final fight.
- 10:41 PMYahoo Sports — Highlights! Taylor Ends Career In Iconic Fashion, Becomes Three-Time Undisputed Champion
- 9:53 PMYahoo Sports — Taylor crowns career in stylish Croke Park triumph
- 9:51 PMBBC Sport — Taylor crowns career in stylish Croke Park triumph
"Katie Taylor stepped into the ring for the final time of her storied combat career earlier today (Sat., Sept. 5, 2026) to face IBF Super Lightweight champion, Flora Pili, in front of a sold out crowd in famed Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, which housed over 80,000 screaming fans to witness history as Taylor attempted […]
"Katie Taylor ends illustrious career as a three-time undisputed world champion as Croke Park gave one of Ireland's greatest sporting figures the grandest of farewells.
"Katie Taylor ends illustrious career as a three-time undisputed world champion as Croke Park gave one of Ireland's greatest sporting figures the grandest of farewells.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 10:41 PMHighlights! Taylor Ends Career In Iconic Fashion, Becomes Three-Time Undisputed Champion
Katie Taylor stepped into the ring for the final time of her storied combat career earlier today (Sat., Sept. 5, 2026) to face IBF Super Lightweight champion, Flora Pili, in front of a sold out crowd in famed Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, which housed over 80,000 screaming fans to witness history as Taylor attempted […]
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 9:53 PMTaylor crowns career in stylish Croke Park triumph
Katie Taylor ends illustrious career as a three-time undisputed world champion as Croke Park gave one of Ireland's greatest sporting figures the grandest of farewells.
- BBC SportSep 5, 2026, 9:51 PMTaylor crowns career in stylish Croke Park triumph
Katie Taylor ends illustrious career as a three-time undisputed world champion as Croke Park gave one of Ireland's greatest sporting figures the grandest of farewells.
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