DUBLIN: Katie Taylor will get her fairytale ending after all, with the Irish boxing great set to hang up her gloves at Dublin’s iconic Croke Park in what promises to be a spine-tingling finale to one of the sport’s greatest careers.

The 39-year-old undisputed super-lightweight champion will face France’s Flora Pili at the 82,000-capacity stadium, fulfilling a dream she first voiced in February when announcing her intention to retire after one final fight in Dublin.

Taylor will also bid to become a three-time undisputed champion on Sept 5 when she faces France’s 28-year-old Pili, who holds a 12-0 record.

“This seems like the perfect way to end it [my career], by becoming undisputed champion again in our national stadium which has such a special place in Irish hearts,” Taylor said on Friday. “I’m so grateful that it’s happening and I can’t thank the people of this country enough for the support I have received over the years.”

Published in Dawn, June 7th, 2026