Katie Taylor to headline farewell fight at Croke Park

Katie Taylor's long-held ambition to headline a boxing event at Dublin's Croke Park appears to be on the verge of confirmation, with a formal announcement expected this Friday. The undisputed world champion is set to conclude her professional career at the iconic stadium on September 5.

Her promoter, Matchroom Boxing, has scheduled a press conference at Croke Park for Friday afternoon, where details of the event are anticipated to be finalized. Promoter Eddie Hearn has been pursuing the venue since Taylor's first victory over Amanda Serrano in 2022, though negotiations have faced several challenges over the years. Taylor herself has consistently stated that a fight at Croke Park is her final career goal.

The opponent for the farewell bout remains unconfirmed, though several names are in contention. Earlier this week, the WBC ordered Taylor to face mandatory challenger Flora Pili for the vacant WBC super lightweight title. Taylor currently holds the IBF, WBA, and WBO light welterweight belts but vacated the WBC title after her last fight. A victory over Pili would allow her to regain that belt and potentially become an undisputed champion once more.