Katie Taylor beats Flora Pili in Croke Park farewell
Katie Taylor defeated Flora Pili by unanimous decision in Dublin on September 5, 2026, ending her career as a three-time undisputed champion.
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- Katie Taylor defeated Flora Pili by unanimous decision in Dublin on September 5, 2026, ending her career as a three-time undisputed champion.
Katie Taylor won her farewell fight against France’s Flora Pili by unanimous decision at Croke Park in Dublin on September 5, 2026, closing her career as a three-time undisputed world champion.
The Irish boxer prevailed on all three judges’ cards. Irish Boxing reported scores of 100–90, 100–90 and 98–91, while The Irish Times independently confirmed the unanimous-decision victory in its ringside coverage.
The contest gave Taylor a final appearance before a home crowd at one of Ireland’s largest sporting venues. Promoter Matchroom’s event listing confirmed Croke Park as the venue and September 5 as the fight date.
Al Jazeera’s September 6 report described the 40-year-old as retiring with the undisputed super-lightweight championship. Sky Sports likewise reported that she became undisputed champion for the third time in her farewell bout.
The result brings the planned final contest to a successful close for Taylor, with the sporting outcome confirmed across multiple reports.
