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Katie Taylor's Farewell Fight slated for Sept 5, Croke Park

6/3/2026

Summary

Taylor Retirement Bout

Katie Taylor will fight her career-ending bout at Croke Park on 5 September 2026, after which she will retire.
Matchroom Boxing will hold a Friday 2 p.m. press conference at Croke Park after Eddie Hearn spent four years negotiating with Croke Park Ltd for the bout.
Taylor holds the IBF, WBA and WBO light-welterweight titles after vacating the WBC belt in 2023.
Possible opponents include mandatory challenger Flora Pili and former rival Natasha Jonas, though none are confirmed.

Summary

Taylor Farewell

The Friday press conference at 2 p.m. will be streamed live worldwide on DAZN.
Eddie Hearn’s visit to Croke Park ended a four-year stalemate after earlier talks stalled over high rental and security costs, raising doubts about commercial viability.
A major concert artist is rumored to perform on September 5, the night of the farewell fight, adding an entertainment draw.
Organisers expect up to 80,000 fans to fill Croke Park for Taylor’s final bout.

History

Historical Context

In August 1999 U2 drew about 80,000 fans to Dublin’s Croke Park, showing the stadium could host mega-events. The 2009 U2 360° concerts set a Top Boxscore there and increased venue capacity by up to 25 %. Katie Taylor’s farewell bout, promoted by Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing for September 2026, seeks to cement Croke Park as Ireland’s premier boxing arena.

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Taylor Retirement Bout

Katie Taylor will fight her career-ending bout at Croke Park on 5 September 2026, after which she will retire.
Matchroom Boxing will hold a Friday 2 p.m. press conference at Croke Park after Eddie Hearn spent four years negotiating with Croke Park Ltd for the bout.
Taylor holds the IBF, WBA and WBO light-welterweight titles after vacating the WBC belt in 2023.
Possible opponents include mandatory challenger Flora Pili and former rival Natasha Jonas, though none are confirmed.

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