Katie Taylor Defeats Flora Pili in Final Fight at Croke Park

Katie Taylor ended her professional boxing career with a unanimous-decision victory over Flora Pili at Croke Park in Dublin on Saturday. Fighting in front of a capacity crowd, Taylor completed her farewell by becoming an undisputed world champion for the third time.

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The Guardian reported that two judges scored the 10-round contest 100-90 for Taylor, while the third returned a 98-91 card. Pili entered the bout unbeaten in 12 professional fights, but Taylor controlled the contest and finished with a clear points victory. The result gave Taylor the WBC title that had been vacant alongside the other major light-welterweight belts.

Taylor established control with her movement and combinations as Pili struggled to close the distance. Reports from the event described the Irish champion setting the pace across the rounds rather than allowing the French challenger to turn the fight into a sustained exchange. Pili continued to press, but the scoring reflected Taylor's command from the opening stages through the final bell.

The bout fulfilled Taylor's long-held ambition to headline at Croke Park. Matchroom Boxing had billed it as her final appearance, and the stadium hosted boxing for the first time since Muhammad Ali defeated Al Lewis there in 1972. The promotion had projected an audience of about 80,000, while reports from ringside described a capacity attendance for Taylor's home farewell.

After the decision was announced, Taylor took time to look around the stadium before addressing the crowd. The Irish Times reported that she thanked those who had supported her career and confirmed that the moment marked the end of her time in the ring. Her retirement had been announced before the event, making the outcome a definitive competitive finish rather than a post-fight decision.

Taylor leaves the sport having won undisputed championships at lightweight and light-welterweight, with Saturday's victory restoring undisputed status in the higher division. Her final performance also followed a trilogy with Amanda Serrano, which Taylor completed with a victory in New York in 2025. Against Pili, she concluded her career at home, on points, and with every major divisional title in her possession.