Katie Taylor will bow out in front of her home fans when she takes on undefeated contender Flora Pili in a farewell bout at Croke Park in Dublin.
The headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association, Croke Park has rarely been used for other sporting events but Taylor has been given the green light to bring down the curtain on her legendary career there.
The last professional boxing contest to be staged at the venue saw Muhammad Ali defeat Al Lewis in July 1972.
Not content to step away with an easy fight, the two-time Olympic gold medallist will look to become undisputed champion for the third time when she takes on the 13-0 Pili over 10 rounds on 5 September.
Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili - All you need to know
Date: | Saturday 5th September, 2026 |
Fight: | Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili |
Approx Ring Walk Time: | 22:00 (BST) |
Weight Class: | Super lightweight |
Titles: | WBO, WBA, IBF, WBC |
Referee: | N/A |
Promoters: | Matchroom Boxing |
Venue: | Croke Park |
TV Channel: | DAZN |
Fight Date
Katie Taylor's farewell bout against Flora Pili is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 5 September 2026.
Venue
The undisputed super lightweight championship showdown is scheduled to take place at the 82,000-capacity Croke Park stadium in Dublin, Ireland.
Speaking on getting to finish her career at the iconic venue Taylor said: "We've actually brought boxing back to Croke Park. This has been on my career bucket list, especially the last few months, but this is beyond my wildest dreams."
Ring Walks & Fight Time
While official timings are yet to be confirmed, we can estimate based on previous Matchroom Boxing events that Taylor vs Pili wil get underway at around 22:00 BST, with ring walks expected to commence shortly beforehand.
An exact start time will be dependent upon the length of the full undercard however.
Tale of the Tape
Katie Taylor | Flora Pili | |
Record: | 25-1 (6 KOs) | 12-0 (2 KOs) |
Age: | 39 | 28 |
Birthplace: | Bray, Ireland | Saint-Avold, Moselle, France |
Height: | 5' 5″ / 165cm | N/A |
Stance: | Orthodox | Orthodox |
Last Fight: | Won (MD) vs Amanda Serrano (Jul 2025) | Won (UD) vs Jelena Janicijevic (Sep 2025) |
KO%: | 24% | 16.66% |
Alias: | 'KT' | N/A |
Undercard
- Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili - Undisputed super lightweight title
More fights will be announced in the coming weeks
