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Katie Taylor retires as undisputed champion after Croke Park

Overview

Undisputed champion Katie Taylor concluded her professional career with a historic victory at Croke Park in Dublin on September 5, 2026. Competing before a sold-out crowd of approximately 83,000 fans, the 40-year-old Taylor defeated undefeated French challenger Flora Pili to become a three-time undisputed super lightweight champion, unifying the WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF, and IBO belts.

Taylor dominated the ten-round bout, securing a unanimous decision with judges scoring the match 100-90, 100-90, and 98-91. During her final professional appearance, the born-again Christian athlete made a religious statement by choosing to enter the ring to the song ‘All Hail King Jesus’ by Bethel Music. Reflecting on the achievement, Taylor described the atmosphere as the “most special moment of her career” and characterized the farewell as a “dream ending,” noting she had “no regrets.”

Following the bout, Taylor departed Dublin Airport for her home in Connecticut, USA. To celebrate her achievements, she has launched Fizzique, a wellness-focused soda brand co-created with SiSú. The beverage, which is low in sugar and infused with magnesium and vitamin D, is currently being rolled out in Centra stores across Ireland.

The event also featured a heavyweight bout between Dave Allen and Thomas Carty that ended in a no contest after Allen landed an accidental foul to the back of Carty’s head. RTÉ reported significant viewership, noting that the tenth round peaked at 1.6 million viewers, while the full program averaged 973,000 viewers. Taylor retires with a professional record of 26 wins and 1 loss.

Entities

Katie Taylor · Croke Park · Flora Pili · Matchroom Boxing · Eddie Hearn

Claims

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  • "Katie Taylor will face undefeated French boxer Flora Pili in an Undisputed Super Lightweight Championship bout."

    vs

    "Katie Taylor defeated Flora Pili via unanimous decision." philboxing.com · www.boxesport.be · www.worldboxingnews.com · www.bbc.co.uk · moselle.tv · +9 more

    One claim states the fight is a future scheduled bout, while the other states the fight has already occurred and Taylor won.

  • "Katie Taylor retires with a professional boxing record of 26 wins and 1 loss." www.bbc.co.uk · middleeasy.com · world-today-journal.com · www.haberaktuel.com · ufight.gr

    vs

    "Katie Taylor will face undefeated French boxer Flora Pili in an Undisputed Super Lightweight Championship bout."

    One claim describes an upcoming fight, while the other describes Taylor's retirement following a completed fight.

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Katie Taylor concludes boxing career and launches Fizzique soda

    Following her career-ending victory at Croke Park, boxer Katie Taylor has returned to the US and launched her wellness soda brand, Fizzique, in Irish Centra stores.

  2. 15 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Katie Taylor retires as undisputed world champion

    Boxing legend Katie Taylor retired as the undisputed super lightweight world champion after defeating Flora Pili at a sold-out Croke Park in Ireland.

  3. 16 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Katie Taylor performs religious walkout at final fight in Dublin

    Professional boxer Katie Taylor performed a religious walkout to the song ‘All Hail King Jesus’ during her final fight before 80,000 fans at Croke Park in Dublin.

  4. 17 days ago

    [SPORTS] 19 sources
    Katie Taylor retires as undisputed champion after victory in Dublin

    Katie Taylor retired as a three-time undisputed super lightweight champion after defeating Flora Pili via unanimous decision before 83,000 fans at Croke Park in Dublin.

  5. 18 days ago

    [SPORTS] 10 sources
    Thomas Carty and Dave Allen fight ends in no contest

    A heavyweight bout between Dave Allen and Thomas Carty at Croke Park ended in a first-round no contest after an accidental illegal blow sent Carty through the ropes and out of the ring.

  6. 19 days ago

    [SPORTS] 72 sources
    Katie Taylor retires as undisputed champion after Croke Park victory

    Katie Taylor retired as a three-time undisputed super lightweight champion after defeating Flora Pili via unanimous decision at a sold-out Croke Park in Dublin.

  7. 21 days ago

    [SPORTS] 18 sources
    Katie Taylor to fight farewell bout at Croke Park

    Boxing icon Katie Taylor will fight her final professional bout this Saturday at Croke Park, facing undefeated Flora Pili for the undisputed super lightweight championship.

  8. 24 days ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Katie Taylor to fight final professional bout at Croke Park

    Boxing legend Katie Taylor will fight her final professional match against Flora Pili this Saturday at a sold-out Croke Park in Dublin for the undisputed super lightweight championship.

  9. 28 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Katie Taylor prepares for final professional fight at Croke Park

    Boxing legend Katie Taylor prepares for her final career fight at Croke Park on September 5, an event expected to draw massive national television audiences in Ireland.

  10. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Katie Taylor farewell fight at Croke Park to be broadcast free on RTÉ

    Katie Taylor will fight her final professional bout against Flora Pili on September 5 at Croke Park. The undisputed championship fight will be broadcast free-to-air in Ireland on RTÉ.

  11. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Katie Taylor to fight final professional match in Dublin

    Katie Taylor will fight her final professional match against Flora Pili on September 5, 2026, at Dublin's Croke Park, defending multiple super-lightweight titles.

  12. about 2 months 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

  13. about 2 months 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

100percentfedup.com · 3kingsboxing.com · 4theloveofsport.co.uk · aljazeera.com · antaranews.com · badlefthook.com · balls.ie · bbcrussian.com · bigfightweekend.com · bitcoinethereumnews.com · bleacherreport.com · boxen1.com · boxesport.be · boxingnews.com · boxingnews24.com · boxingnewsonline.net · breakingnews.ie · britishboxingnews.co.uk · ca.sports.yahoo.com · checkout.ie · cottenhamnews.org.uk · covers.com · croring.com · dailydigest.ie · davidsuzuki.org · donegaldaily.com · elbuentono.com.mx · esportes.estadao.com.br · essentiallysports.com · evoke.ie · extra.ie · ffboxe.com · fightmag.com · fightnews.com · fightpost.co.uk · forbesliberia.com · gbnews.com · haberaktuel.com · hersport.ie · hotpress.com · ilgiornaledellosport.net · independent.co.uk · indublin.ie · irish-boxing.com · irishcentral.com · irishmirror.ie · journaldemontagnes.com · koreaherald.com

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