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Katie Taylor to fight Flora Pili at sold-out Croke Park

Katie Taylor will face Flora Pili in her final professional fight at Croke Park, with all 80,000 tickets sold.

  • Katie Taylor will fight Flora Pili at Croke Park on Saturday night.
  • All 80,000 tickets for the event have been sold.
  • This will be the first fight at Croke Park since 1972.

Katie Taylor is scheduled to make her final ring appearance before retirement on Saturday night at Croke Park. She will compete against undefeated French fighter Flora Pili, aiming to become a three-time undisputed world champion.

The event marks the first fight to be held at Croke Park since Muhammad Ali fought Alvin Lewis in 1972. All 80,000 tickets for the fight have been sold.

Taylor's WBO, WBA, and IBF light-welterweight titles will be contested, alongside the vacant WBC title. Taylor, aged 40, expressed her hope that her final fight will inspire young female boxers in attendance.

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