Katie Taylor eases to victory in final fight - stamping her mark as boxing’s greatest female fighter
Katie Taylor concluded her professional boxing career with a victory over Flora Pili at Croke Park in Dublin. The win secured her status as a three-time undisputed champion and solidified her legacy as one of the greatest female boxers in history.
Why it matters
Taylor's retirement marks the end of a transformative era for women's boxing, highlighting her role in bringing the sport to mainstream prominence.
Katie Taylor retired from boxing on a comfortable victory on Saturday, as she eased past Flora Pili while realising her dream of fighting at Croke Park .
In front of a sold-out crowd of more than 80,000 in Dublin, the Irish icon secured scores of 100-90, 100-90 and 98-91, handing Pili her first professional defeat.
With that, Taylor regained the undisputed super-lightweight titles, making her a three-time undisputed queen – across two weights. She also stamped her mark as surely the greatest female boxer of all time, and an all-time great full stop.
Katie Taylor after her retirement fight in Dublin (PA)
At 40 years old, and having already declared that this would be her final fight , Taylor still looked light on her feet and fast with her offence.
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