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Katie Taylor prepares for final career fight against Flora Pili at sold-out Croke Park
Both fighters make weight ahead of Taylor's farewell undisputed bout before 80,000 spectators in Dublin.
Latest update: Both Katie Taylor and Flora Pili made weight at Trinity College ahead of their undisputed light-welterweight bout at a sold-out Croke Park.
The short version
- Irish boxer Katie Taylor faces undefeated French challenger Flora Pili on Saturday at Croke Park in the final bout of her 26-fight career.[BBC News · BBC News]
- Both competitors successfully made weight under the 10 stone limit during their ceremonial weigh-in at Trinity College Dublin.[BBC News]
- The sold-out undisputed light-welterweight event is set to draw 80,000 spectators and will be broadcast on free-to-air television across Ireland.[BBC News · BBC News]
Key facts
- Katie Taylor faces undefeated French challenger Flora Pili in Dublin on Saturday, 5 September, for an undisputed light-welterweight title bout marking her retirement fight.[BBC News · BBC News]
- Both boxers came in under the 10 stone (63.5kg) weight limit at Trinity College in Dublin.[BBC News]
- The event at Croke Park has sold all 80,000 tickets, with 65% of sales made outside Dublin and an estimated 80% of fans attending their first live boxing match.[BBC News · BBC News]
- Pili holds a 12-0 professional record entering the fight against the 40-year-old Taylor, who is making her 26th and final professional ring appearance.[BBC News · BBC News]
- The farewell show will feature music from the Irish pop group Westlife and will air on free-to-air television across Ireland.[BBC News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Tears and tricolours - inside Irish icon Taylor's final fight weekBBC News - Top Stories
- Emotional Taylor steps on to the scales one final timeBBC News - Top Stories