Taylor crowns career in stylish Croke Park triumph
Summary
Katie Taylor retired from professional boxing after winning her final fight at Croke Park in Dublin. She beat Flora Pili by points to add the WBC light-welterweight title to her existing belts and ended her career with 26 wins and one loss.Key Facts
- Katie Taylor is a three-time undisputed world champion boxer and an Olympic gold medalist.
- She won her last fight against Flora Pili by unanimous decision with scores of 110-90, 110-90, and 98-91.
- The fight took place at Croke Park, Dublin, in front of 80,000 fans.
- Taylor added the vacant WBC light-welterweight title to her WBA, WBO, and IBF titles.
- This event had one of the largest boxing crowds since World War II worldwide.
- Most fans attending the fight were first-time boxing spectators.
- Irish pop group Westlife performed to celebrate Taylor’s career.
- Taylor began her professional career in 2016 and is regarded as a pioneer for women’s professional boxing.
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