‘Every girl now wants to be a boxer’: excitement in Katie Taylor’s home town for her valedictory bout
Irish boxing icon Katie Taylor is preparing for her final professional fight at Croke Park in Dublin, an event that has generated significant national excitement. The bout marks the end of a pioneering career that has inspired a new generation of female boxers in Ireland.
Why it matters
Taylor's career has been a catalyst for the growth of women's sports in Ireland, and her retirement marks a significant cultural moment.
Katie Taylor greets a young fan Clodagh Keating, 10, during an open workout in Dublin on Wednesday. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Katie Taylor greets a young fan Clodagh Keating, 10, during an open workout in Dublin on Wednesday. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Ireland ‘Every girl now wants to be a boxer’: excitement in Katie Taylor’s home town for her valedictory bout Irish boxer lauded for her tenacity and inspiration before her last fight in front of 80,000 people at Croke Park
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