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Katie Taylor selects Flora Pili for retirement fight in September

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 3:04 AM

Last updated Jun 6, 2026

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Summary

Katie Taylor has confirmed that she will face Flora Pili in her retirement fight on September 5 in Dublin. This decision comes after Taylor's management had previously explored a match against Holly Holm following Holm's controversial loss to Stephanie Han on May 30. The fight will contend for the World Boxing Council's interim super lightweight title, alongside other titles held by Taylor. Holm, after her recent defeat, may consider a return to MMA for her next bout as her options narrow amid an ongoing quest for a 'big fight' before retiring herself.

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•Katie Taylor announced her retirement fight against Flora Pili.
•The fight is scheduled for September 5 in Dublin.
•Titles including the interim super lightweight title will be on the line.
•Holly Holm may return to MMA after her controversial loss to Stephanie Han.
•Holm expressed a desire for a significant fight before retiring.

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3:04 AMYahoo Sports — Taylor picks Pili, not Holm, for retirement fight

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Boxing legend Katie Taylor has her opponent for her retirement fight, and it’s not Holly Holm. What, then, are Holm’s options after her controversial loss to Stephanie Han on May 30? A return to MMA seems the mostly likely route to that one “big fight” the 44-year-old Albuquerque fighter and former UFC champion craves before she, too, retires. It was announced on Friday that Ireland’s Taylor ...
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