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Katie Taylor Retires After Croke Park Win Over Flora Pili

9/7/2026

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Taylor Retires

Katie Taylor retired after beating Flora Pili by unanimous decision at Croke Park, Dublin.
Conor McGregor posted urging Taylor to postpone retirement and fight again.
Taylor said retirement lets her travel, eat and relax freely.
She hopes to stay involved in boxing through coaching or management and convince husband Sean McCavanagh to move to Ireland.

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Taylor Sets Record

Over 80,000 fans filled Croke Park, setting the record for the largest audience ever for a female boxer.
Tickets sold out in under 20 minutes, highlighting unprecedented demand for women’s boxing in Ireland.
Taylor became the first female athlete to headline Croke Park since Muhammad Ali’s 1972 bout.
Promoter Eddie Hearn wore an Irish scarf and fought back tears during Taylor’s emotional ring walk.

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Taylor Retires

Katie Taylor retired after beating Flora Pili by unanimous decision at Croke Park, Dublin.
Conor McGregor posted urging Taylor to postpone retirement and fight again.
Taylor said retirement lets her travel, eat and relax freely.
She hopes to stay involved in boxing through coaching or management and convince husband Sean McCavanagh to move to Ireland.

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