Ireland’s Katie Taylor eyes fairytale finish to trailblazing boxing career

Irish boxing legend Katie Taylor, aged 40, is set to fight unbeaten French challenger Flora Pili at Dublin's Croke Park on Saturday, 4 September 2026, in front of a crowd of 80,000 fans. The bout puts Taylor's WBA, IBF, and WBO super-lightweight titles on the line, along with the vacant WBC belt, giving her the chance to become undisputed world champion for a third time. The fight is expected to be Taylor's farewell to professional boxing.