Katie Taylor is poised to step into the ring for the final time this evening, fulfilling her long-held ambition to fight at Croke Park against Flora Pili. The 40-year-old former Olympic gold medallist and two-weight undisputed champion will compete on home soil in Ireland.
This highly anticipated bout sees all four major super-lightweight belts up for grabs. Taylor brings her IBF, WBA, and WBO titles to the iconic Dublin venue, while the vacant WBC strap will also be contested. Her opponent, France's Flora Pili, boasts an unbeaten record of 12-0 with 2 KOs, aiming to become only the second fighter to defeat Taylor (25-1, 6 KOs).
The main card for Taylor vs Pili is scheduled to commence at 7pm BST, with the main-event ring walks anticipated around 10pm BST. An estimated 80,000 fans are expected to fill Croke Park for what is billed as Taylor's final fight.