Overview
- Matchroom confirmed on Friday that Katie Taylor will fight unbeaten Flora Pili at Croke Park on 5 September as the Irish champion’s announced farewell bout.
- Taylor will defend her WBA, IBF, WBO and Ring Magazine super‑lightweight titles while contesting the vacant WBC belt.
- Ticket presales are scheduled to start on 10 June with general sale on 12 June via Ticketmaster, DAZN will televise the event worldwide and Lidl Ireland is the title sponsor.
- Flora Pili is a 12‑0 French fighter who is the IBF mandatory challenger and a top WBC contender, so promoters say the match is a genuine competitive test rather than a ceremonial farewell.
- The show will be the first professional boxing event at Croke Park since 1972, promoters expect around an 80,000 crowd, and organisers say promoters will carry the financial risk while planning community ticketing and security measures.