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Taylor's Farewell Fight: Undisputed Title Showdown at Croke Park

Katie Taylor will retire after her 27th professional bout, facing unbeaten Frenchwoman Flora Pili for the vacant WBC light-welterweight title and Taylor's WBA, WBO, and IBF belts. The 40-year-old Irish star, who has won 25 of 26 fights, aims to become a three-time undisputed champion in front of an expected 80,000 fans. The event also features a full undercard, with ringwalks scheduled around 22:10 BST.

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Taylor's professional journey began in 2016 after her amateur peak, which included Olympic gold at London 2012. She secured her first world title in just her seventh pro bout, taking the vacant WBA lightweight belt in Cardiff. Since then, she has contested 20 consecutive world title fights, winning 19 of them, with six career stoppages among her 25 victories.

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