Katie Taylor will make her final ring walk to take on Flora Pili
Katie Taylor is set to make her final ring walk in what promises to be a highly emotional night at Croke Park.
The 40 year old boxing icon takes on Flora Pili as she bids to become an undisputed world champion for a third time. Taylor puts her WBA, WBO and IBF super-lightweight world titles on the line, while the vacant WBC belt and Pili’s IBO title are also up for grabs.
Taylor delivered an outstanding performance in her previous encounter with Amanda Serrano last July and enters the bout with a record of 25-1, her only defeat coming against Chantelle Cameron in May 2023 before securing revenge six months later.
As for Pili, she remains unbeaten, having secured victory in all 12 of her professional contests to date, with two coming by way of knockout. This marks only the third occasion she has competed outside her home nation of France.
A host of Irish fighters feature across the nine-bout card, alongside musical performances from Westlife and The Mary Wallopers. Here’s everything you need to know about the event:
Start time
The opening bout on the card is scheduled to begin at 4.10pm, featuring an all-Irish middleweight clash between Dublin’s Paul Ryan and Belfast’s Paddy Gallagher. The main card gets underway at 7pm.
Main event time
The ring walks for the headline bout are scheduled to take place after 9.45pm. This timing will be dependent on how the undercard progresses.
TV channel information
The eagerly anticipated bout will be broadcast live on both DAZN and RTE (only in the Republic of Ireland), with DAZN’s coverage kicking off at 7pm and RTE following an hour later at 8pm.
Full card
Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili – Undisputed Super Lightweight Championship for the WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO and Ring Magazine Titles.
Dave Allen v Thomas Carty – heavyweight.
Paddy Donovan v Tyrone McKenna – welterweight.
Taylor Bevan vs Emmet Brennan – super-middleweight.
Molly McCann vs Sylwia Doligala – bantamweight.
Joe McGrail vs Matthew Boreland – super-bantamweight.
Adam Olaniyan vs Matej Hudak – heavyweight.
Bobbi Flood vs Jack Swallow – super welterweight.
Paul Ryan vs Paddy Gallagher – middleweight.
Quotes
Katie Taylor: “I have a very tough challenger in front of me but I’ve built a reputation of always taking the tough fights and why make my last fight any different.
“This is a very tough challenge, I have no doubt, but this is what I was born for, this is what I’m made for.
“God has put this gift in me since I was a kid, I have one last time to go in there and just display the gift that God has put in me.
“What a privilege!”.
Flora Pili: “I have nothing to lose and everything to win. I am the underdog for the fight.
“For that reason there’s less pressure on me, and for that reason I’m going to be giving 200% from round one right to the end.
“I’m going to give everything I can and hopefully take home all of these wonderful belts.”
Betting odds
Katie Taylor win: 1/25
Flora Pili win: 13/1
Draw: 33/1
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