Katie Taylor: An emotional Last Night for a Quietly Defiant Pioneer - 04/09/2026
Katie Taylor is set to bid farewell to boxing this weekend, as she finally realises her Croke Park dream when she takes on unbeaten Flora Pili.Taylor, a former Olympic gold medallist and two-weight undisputed champion, will fight on home soil in Dublin with all four major super-lightweight belts on the line. She currently holds the IBF, WBA and WBO titles, with the vacant WBC belt also up for grabs.It promises to be a huge night for Irish sport, but how does Katie Taylor’s career rank among Ireland’s greatest sporting achievements? What can we expect from the fight itself, where and when can…
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