Katie Taylor ends career with unanimous decision win over Flora Pili in Dublin
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Irish boxing great Katie Taylor bowed out of the sport with a unanimous decision victory over France's Flora Pili in her farewell fight at Croke Park in Dublin. The 40-year-old became a three-time undisputed champion in the super-lightweight division, retaining her WBA, IBF and WBO belts. The bout was watched by a crowd estimated between 80,000 and 82,000 spectators. After the fight, Taylor told the fans: “We did it. We brought boxing back to Croke Park,” adding that she did not know any other country that would sell 80,000 tickets for a women's fight.
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RTÉ News (outlet profile)
Taylor delivers a sporting spectacle of unmatched joy. It's unlikely the country will witness another event of such joy and national satisfaction for a very long time, writes Mikey Stafford.
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RTÉ News (outlet profile)
Katie Taylor v Flora Pili: Main card updates. Katie Taylor's Croke Park swansong puts the cap on a glittering career for the Bray woman. Keep an eye on the whole day's festivities right here...
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TheJournal.ie (outlet profile)
For the women in Croke Park, Katie Taylor's biggest night of all is more than a boxing match. Women outside Croke Park today know exactly how much this night means.
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TheJournal.ie (outlet profile)
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.
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Taylor beats Pili by unanimous decision to bow out as undisputed champion
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
‘Croke Park, we did it! Thank you so much’ - Katie Taylor bids emotional farewell after ending career as undisputed champion of the world
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Katie Taylor eases to victory in final fight – stamping her mark as boxing’s greatest female fighter. While realising her dream of fighting at Croke Park, the Irish icon won a landslide decision against Flora Pili to be…
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Clarín (outlet profile)
Katie Taylor tuvo una despedida perfecta: ganó ante ¡80 mil personas!, hizo historia y se retiró como campeona indiscutida. La irlandesa venció por decisión unánime a la francesa Flora Pili en el mítico Croke Park de Du…
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RTÉ News (outlet profile)
Taylor's Croker swansong ends in triumph. Katie Taylor's groundbreaking career ended on a grand stage as she defeated Flora Pili in front of a sellout crowd in Croke Park.
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TheJournal.ie (outlet profile)
SNAP REACTION: Katie Taylor bows out with Croke Park fairytale victory. Niall Kelly, Sinéad O’Carroll and Gavan Casey provide immediate reaction from Croke Park after one of the greatest nights in the history of Irish s…
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
Katie Taylor ecstatic after perfect end to ‘dream career’
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Katie Taylor ecstatic after perfect end to ‘dream career’. Taylor outclassed Flora Pili in a unanimous points victory in front of a crowd of 80,000.
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Sky Sports (outlet profile)
'The highlight of my whole career' - Taylor ecstatic with Croke Park swansong. Katie Taylor acclaimed becoming a three-time undisputed world champion in her farewell fight at Croke Park as the most special moment of her…
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RTÉ News (outlet profile)
'Did ya enjoy that?' - Taylor revels in perfect ending. Katie Taylor reflects on a career where she has no regrets and is looking forward to enjoying the fruits of her labour
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Ireland’s boxing great Katie Taylor bows out as undisputed champion. The 40-year-old retained her WBA, IBF and WBO super-lightweight belts to become the undisputed champion for third time.
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TheJournal.ie (outlet profile)
The 9 at 9: Sunday. Katie Taylor bows out with Croke Park victory, carbon tax ‘on the table’ in budget talks and Trump envoys due in Kyiv after meeting Putin.
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La Jornada (outlet profile)
Katie Taylor, campeona mundial indiscutida, se retira del boxeo. Dublín. La boxeadora irlandesa Katie Taylor puso fin a su imponente carrera con un nuevo título de campeona mundial indiscutida del peso superligero, al i…
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The Mirror (outlet profile)
Inside Katie Taylor's love life, marriage to husband with tragic past and five kids. Katie Taylor bowed out of her legendary boxing career on a high note after beating Flora Pili at Croke Park, with plenty of responsibi…
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GB News (outlet profile)
Katie Taylor delivers emotional message after dream Croke Park farewell. Katie Taylor declared “we did it” after bringing boxing back to Croke Park and ending her extraordinary career with a commanding victory over Flor…
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
‘No regrets’ for Katie Taylor after emotional Croke Park swansong
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The Independent (outlet profile)
‘No regrets’ for Katie Taylor after emotional Croke Park swansong. World champion planning family celebration and relaxation after victory in her final fight.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Katie Taylor’s farewell was a night of magic, impossibility and buried hatchets. Taylor eased to victory over Flora Pili while realising her dream of boxing at Croke Park, in front of 80,000 fans
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
History-making, record-breaking Katie Taylor summoned an energy at Croke Park that is hard to define. All hail the Irish boxing legend - a woman who refused to take ‘no’ for an answer
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TheJournal.ie (outlet profile)
As Katie Taylor bowed out of her boxing career, the Bray crowd cheered on their hometown hero. Generations have grown up alongside Katie Taylor’s career and the Bray crowd were bursting with pride.
Factual core
- Katie Taylor realized her dream of boxing at Croke Park in this final fight.
- Katie Taylor had an extraordinary career.
- Katie Taylor retired as the undisputed super-lightweight champion after the fight.
- Katie Taylor defeated French boxer Flora Pili by unanimous decision in Dublin.
- The Bray crowd cheered for Katie Taylor during her final match.
- The unanimous decision meant all three judges scored the fight in favor of Taylor.
- The boxing match at Croke Park was attended by 82,000 spectators.