Katie Taylor final fight viewership tops 1.6 million

Katie Taylor's final professional boxing match at Croke Park on Saturday night drew an average audience of 973,000 viewers, capturing 74 percent of the available television audience. The event's viewership peaked at 1.6 million during the bout, surpassing the audience figures for RTÉ's broadcast of the 2025 Late Late Toy Show. Taylor, a celebrated Irish sporting icon, defeated France's Flora Pili by unanimous decision to conclude her career. The victory saw her defend her WBO, WBA, IBF, and Ring Magazine titles while also claiming the vacant WBC super lightweight crown, making her the undisputed lineal world champion in the division. The fight took place before a capacity crowd of 83,000 at Croke Park, the home of Gaelic games. The broadcast on RTÉ attracted significant online engagement, with over half a million streams recorded on the RTÉ Player. This viewership performance highlights the national resonance of Taylor's career and her final appearance in the ring. For comparison, Mayo's All-Ireland final win in July attracted a peak audience of 1.1 million and an average of 944,000 viewers, with an additional 566,000 streams.