Katie Taylor retires as three-time undisputed champion after win over Flora Pili

sportsSep 5, 202637627

Katie Taylor outclassed Flora Pili by unanimous decision at Croke Park to end her career as a three-time undisputed world champion. The 40-year-old won by judges' scores of 100-90, 100-90 and 98-91 in front of about 80,000 people and added the vacant WBC belt to her WBA, WBO and IBF light-welterweight titles. Taylor used the footwork, speed and pressure that defined her career to dominate the previously unbeaten 29-year-old Pili. Promoter Eddie Hearn called Taylor "Ireland's greatest sportsperson" before she took a final ring lap, placed her gloves and belts in the centre of the canvas and left the ring. Taylor, an Olympic champion and two-weight world champion who turned professional in 2016, finishes with a record of 26 wins and one defeat. The night featured a large celebratory programme including performances by Westlife and a crowd heavy with Irish national symbols.

Diane Duane

@diane.dianeduane.com

Status report, "Could This Be True?" dep't: After #KatieTaylor 's (boxing) win at Croke Park tonight, my driver mentioned that he was uncomfortable w/women's boxing. And this fell out of my face, a bit to my surprise: "It's because in Western tradition, only *men* are allowed to hit women."

1622h ago

Kingfisher & Wombat31

I am very curious how he replied!

Be Jay, Do Crimes.10

A hit! A palpable hit!

Winterchild7

I once got int trouble because I got into a fist fight with another girl. Okay, we were like ten or eleven, but it was all "Girls don't do that.".

Anna Maltese5

Nailed it. Did he choke on his own tongue?? (she asked, hopefully)

Dara O Briain

@daraobriain.bsky.social

For the night that’s in it, a photo of Princess Anne shielding her ears from the noise of the crowd when Katie Taylor won the Gold at London 2012.

1373h ago

Ciarán1

Isn’t their video/photo of you and Ed at that final boxing match celebrating the win, or did I imagine that?

punslinger1.bsky.social1

Princess Anne is always described as the hardest working royal but most of her work seems to involve attending sporting events or visiting the Southern hemisphere when it is cold in Britain. Nice work if you can get it!

Ireland against Fascism

@irlagainstfascism.bsky.social

Katie Taylor gets the win and ends her career as a three-time undisputed champion 🥊

663h ago

Hugo Gordon

@hugogordon.bsky.social

Women weren't allowed to box in Ireland when Katie Taylor was born. 80,000 in Croke Park tonight to watch her finish her career. An inspiration and a hero.

493h ago

Quoting this

Brónagh 🇮🇪🇵🇸🚴‍♀️5

I think, notwithstanding all her honours, is what makes her the greatest.

John Creedon

@johncreedon.bsky.social

As retirements parties go... pretty damn good! Thank you Katie. Enjoy the chocolate and the lie in tomorrow morning Champ ! #KatieTaylor

212h ago

The Journal

@thejournal.ie

Katie Taylor puts on Croke Park show to retire as three-time undisputed champion. The Bray woman schooled Flora Pili to finish on top of the world after 30 years of boxing jrnl.ie/7154075

192h ago

Richy Craven

@richycraven.bsky.social

Congratulations to Katie Taylor on an amazing, inspiring career and to the Reeling in the Years team for a slam dunk, no-brainer ending to the 2026 episode.

213h ago

Dónal Hassett

@donalh.bsky.social

Fair play to Katie Taylor. I love this piece my friend Siobhán wrote about her relationship with Ireland's first big female boxer Deirdre Gogarty. This is a big victory for Katie but also for all the people who supported her along the way in boxing and beyond. www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

133h ago

Irish Independent

@independent.ie

Katie Taylor beats Flora Pili to end glittering boxing career at sold-out Croke Park www.independent.ie/sport/other-...

113h ago

smudgerbhoy.bsky.social

@smudgerbhoy.bsky.social

Katie Taylor is everything that McGregor wishes he was .

113h ago

AineMcCaul ✍🏼

@ainemccaul.bsky.social

I wasn't allowed to join the local boxing club when I was eight. It was a pleasure watching Katie Taylor defy them all tonight. What a wonderful athlete. What a wonderful ambassador for women's sports👏🏼

83h ago

Lisa Crabtree

@greengirl67.bsky.social

Legend! 🇮🇪🥊💚🥊🇮🇪 “'She is a role model and inspiration for everyone in Ireland. And not just for sport, for Irish people in general.'" #KatieTaylor #WomenInSport #Boxing #Ireland www.thesun.ie/sport/175739...

63h ago

Pat Burke 🇺🇦

@patburke.bsky.social

The theatre of Katie Taylor laying down her gloves in the centre of the ring. Incredible.

82h ago

Dee Mooney

@deirdremooney.bsky.social

Katie Taylor wins her final fight convincingly What a legend #Boxing #KatieTaylor #Dublin

33h ago

Let's Learn Irish

@letslearnirish.bsky.social

Go raibh maith agat, a Katie, as na cuimhní agus na chuimhneacháin iontacha ar fad! 🥊🇮🇪 Thank you, Katie, for all the incredible memories and unforgettable moments! #KatieTaylor #Gaeilge

32h ago

3 sources

bbc.co.ukKatie Taylor vs Flora Pili: Ireland's boxing great crowns career in stylish Croke Park triumph rte.ieMeet Deirdre Gogarty, the boxing champ who inspired Katie Taylor theguardian.comKatie Taylor bows out from boxing as undisputed champion after dominating Flora Pili

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