Katie Taylor retires as three-time undisputed world champion
UKPulse Sport Desk
Katie Taylor has ended her boxing career as a three-time undisputed world champion, defeating Flora Pili in front of 80,000 fans at Croke Park.
- Katie Taylor, 40, retired as a three-time undisputed world champion.
- She defeated Flora Pili on points at Croke Park, adding the vacant WBC belt to her WBA, WBO, and IBF light-welterweight titles.
- The event at Croke Park saw 80,000 fans attend, with around 80% having never been to a boxing event before.
Katie Taylor has concluded her boxing career as a three-time undisputed world champion, securing a points victory over Flora Pili at Croke Park. The 40-year-old added the vacant WBC belt to her WBA, WBO, and IBF light-welterweight titles in front of 80,000 fans.
Taylor, an Olympic champion and two-weight world champion, delivered a final stylish performance against the Frenchwoman. Her career, spanning almost a quarter of a century, concludes with a record of 26 wins and one defeat.
The event was marked by a celebratory atmosphere, including a performance by Westlife. Approximately 80% of the attendees at Croke Park had not previously attended a boxing event.
Why this matters: The event marked the retirement of a significant figure in women's professional boxing, who is described as having taken an entire nation on her journey.