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Katie Taylor farewell bout at Croke Park

Entities: Katie Taylor · Croke Park · Mayo county · Flora Pili · Shauna Browne

Overview

In late July, undisputed champion Katie Taylor was preparing for her career‑farewell fight at Dublin’s Croke Park, describing the emotional impact of watching Mayo’s All‑Ireland football win and noting the historic nature of headlining the venue after more than 50 years. She spoke about her final training camp with longtime coach Ross Enamait and the significance of the event for Irish sport.

By early August, Taylor confirmed that French boxer Flora Pili would be her opponent for the September 5 super‑lightweight title bout. The promoter Eddie Hearn highlighted the scale of the event, which is expected to attract around 80,000 spectators and generate a seven‑figure payday. Taylor emphasized that the fight is about giving back to boxing and opening doors for the next generation of female fighters, with teammate Shauna Browne mentioned as a potential future face of Irish women’s boxing.

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Katie Taylor to headline farewell bout at Croke Park

    Katie Taylor will fight French boxer Flora Pili in her farewell bout at Croke Park on 5 Sept 2026, drawing ~80,000 fans and a seven‑figure payday; she said she’d have fought for free, prompting Eddie Hearn’s qu

  2. 11 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Katie Taylor Turns Off Mayo Clip Ahead of Croke Park Boxing Headline

    Boxing legend Katie Taylor, set to headline her farewell bout at Croke Park on Sept 5, said she had to switch off footage of Mayo’s All‑Ireland win after it made her nervous, underscoring the historic vibe of a

Sources

evoke.ie · irish-boxing.com · irishmirror.ie · memesita.com