Katie Taylor has waited years for a night at Croke Park. She finally gets it on September 5, 2026, and it will also be her last professional fight. In front of an expected 80,000 fans in Dublin, the Irish icon closes out her career against unbeaten Frenchwoman Flora Pili, with a chance to become a three-time undisputed champion on her way out the door.
Katie Taylor is 40 years old, from Bray, Ireland, standing 5’5” with a 66.1-inch reach and an orthodox stance. She is 25-1 with 6 knockouts and has competed in 20 consecutive world title fights, winning 19 of them. An Olympic gold medalist in London 2012, Taylor turned professional in 2016 and has already been undisputed champion at two weights. Her only career loss came to Chantelle Cameron in May 2023; she avenged it with a majority decision six months later to reclaim two-weight undisputed status, then closed out a trilogy rivalry with Amanda Serrano across two more wins. This is announced as her final professional fight.
Flora Pili is 28, from Saint-Avold, France, fighting out of an orthodox stance. She is a perfect 12-0 with 2 knockouts and has held the IBO super-lightweight title since beating Jelena Janicijevic on points in December 2025. Nearly all of her fights have taken place on home soil in France, with just two abroad. Pili is ranked among the division’s top contenders by the WBC and IBF and arrives as Taylor’s mandatory challenger — an opportunity earned rather than gifted, even against boxing’s biggest stage.
| Taylor | Pili | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 40 | 28 |
| Height | 5’5” | — |
| Reach | 66.1” | — |
| Record | 25-1 | 12-0 |
| KO Rate | 24% | 17% |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
Katie Taylor
| Result | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Win | Amanda Serrano | UD 10 |
| Win | Amanda Serrano | UD 10 |
| Win | Chantelle Cameron | MD 10 |
| Loss | Chantelle Cameron | MD 10 |
| Win | Amanda Serrano | SD 10 |
Flora Pili
| Result | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Win | Jelena Janicijevic | MD 10 |
| Win | Ana Maria Lozano | — |
| Win | Silvia Bortot | — |
This is experience and championship pedigree against youth and a flawless record built almost entirely in front of home fans. Taylor’s résumé across 20 world title fights gives her a composure advantage that few active fighters in the sport can match, and she has shown she can adapt her game whether boxing at range or engaging up close, as her trilogy with Serrano proved repeatedly. Pili has never faced anything close to this level of stage or opposition, but she is unbeaten for a reason, and a slow, cautious start from a 40-year-old fighter in her final bout could invite an upset if Pili is composed enough to take her chances.
For Taylor:
For Pili:
Taylor is the clear favorite in what is billed as a coronation as much as a contest, and her extensive experience against elite operators like Serrano and Cameron should be enough to see off a game but comparatively untested Pili. Expect Taylor to control range and work behind her jab, picking her spots to close the show late if the opportunity presents itself, en route to a wide decision win and a third reign as undisputed champion to end her career.
Taylor vs Pili headlines a historic all-Irish night at Croke Park that also features Paddy Donovan vs Tyrone McKenna, Dave Allen vs Thomas Carty, and Joe McGrail vs Matty Boreland — a card built around celebrating one of Ireland’s greatest sporting careers.
When is Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili? Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland.
Is this really Katie Taylor’s last fight? Yes — the bout is billed as her farewell fight, closing out a professional career built on 20 consecutive world title fights.
What titles are on the line? Taylor’s WBA, WBO, IBF and Ring Magazine super-lightweight titles, plus the vacant WBC title, meaning the winner becomes undisputed champion.
What is Flora Pili’s record? 12-0 with 2 knockouts, mostly fought in her home country of France.
Where can I watch in the US? DAZN.
Has Katie Taylor lost before? Yes, one loss in her career, to Chantelle Cameron in May 2023, which she avenged in their rematch that November.
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