Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili on the 5th September at the sold-out Croke Park, Dublin

Who wins: Taylor v Pili?

By Ben | Split Decision
Updated: June 15, 2026
Published: June 9, 2026

Katie Taylor will close out her career against France’s Flora Pili at the sold-out Croke Park in Dublin on Saturday, 5th of September, 2026, live worldwide on DAZN. Taylor, 25-1, 6 KOs, will defend her WBA, IBF, WBO and Ring Magazine super-lightweight titles while fighting for the vacant WBC belt, with victory making her undisputed champion once again.

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For Taylor, this is the one box left to tick. The Bray native has boxed at Madison Square Garden and London’s ExCeL, yet a homecoming at the 82,000-seat home of Gaelic games had eluded her for years on cost and scheduling. Now, after going 3-0 against Amanda Serrano and confirming that 2026 will be her final year, the 39-year-old finally has the Croke Park finale she has chased for so long.

Matchroom confirmed the Croke Park show at a launch press conference on Friday, 5th June, with Taylor describing the night as the dream ending to her career. The fight will also mark the first professional boxing event at Croke Park since Muhammad Ali fought Al “Blue” Lewis there in 1972, adding another layer of history to what is already being billed as Taylor’s farewell.

Demand has matched the occasion too. More than 40,000 tickets were sold during the pre-sale window, before the remaining allocation was snapped up within half an hour of general sale, confirming a Croke Park sell-out for Taylor’s farewell night.

Because Taylor already holds the WBA, IBF, WBO and Ring Magazine titles at 140lbs, beating Pili would restore undisputed status in the division. Sandy Ryan has been made WBC Champion in Recess during pregnancy, leaving Taylor and Pili to contest the vacant WBC super-lightweight title, and Pili, the IBF mandatory and WBC’s No.1 contender, now slots straight into the biggest night of her career.

When is Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili? UK time and date

Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili takes place on Saturday the 5th of September, 2026 at Croke Park in Dublin.

DAZN is carrying the broadcast worldwide, including in the UK and Ireland. The event is listed with a 4pm start time. The earlier start suggests the Croke Park show could run on a more family-friendly schedule than a typical late-night stadium card, or may include more fight’s than usual.

Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili full fight card

The supporting card has not been announced yet. A Croke Park stadium show built around Taylor’s farewell should carry a deep undercard, and Matchroom’s previous major Irish nights point towards a strong home-heavy bill, but no confirmed supporting bouts have been added at the time of writing.

This section will be updated once Matchroom confirms the full Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili undercard.

Where to watch Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili: DAZN details

Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili will be shown live worldwide on DAZN, including in the UK and Ireland. You can sign up to DAZN through our affiliate link. Same price to you, whilst supporting the site.

Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili ringwalk UK time

No official main-event ringwalk time has been confirmed yet. Ticketmaster lists the event start time as 4pm, which suggests the Croke Park show may run earlier than a standard late-night stadium card. For now, expect Taylor vs Pili to take place later in the evening, with the exact UK and Ireland broadcast schedule to be confirmed by Matchroom and DAZN closer to fight week.

Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili Tale of the Tape

Katie Taylor

Flora Pili

Katie Taylor recent form

Flora Pili recent form

Katie Taylor next fight after Flora Pili

There is no next fight planned. Taylor has stated that 2026 will be her final year, and the Croke Park night is being billed as her farewell fight. Keep an eye on our boxing schedule for more dates throughout the year.

Our prediction

Tactically, Taylor should control the ring centre, work behind the jab and bank rounds early before Pili settles. Pili’s path is to start fast, test Taylor’s legs and timing after the layoff, and turn it into a scrappy, physical fight rather than a clean boxing match. If the Frenchwoman lands clean in the opening third and Taylor looks rusty, the noise around an upset will build quickly.

Split Decision backs Taylor to win by clear unanimous decision, with a late stoppage in the ninth or tenth on the table if she opens up in front of her people. The honest danger: ring rust, a year out and the emotion of the occasion are real variables, and an unbeaten 28-year-old hungry for the biggest night of her life is exactly the kind of opponent who exposes a fading great.

Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili sells out Croke Park

Taylor’s farewell has now moved from historic to sold out. More than 40,000 tickets were bought during the pre-sale window, before the remaining allocation was snapped up within half an hour of general sale. That means more than 80,000 fans are expected at Croke Park for Taylor’s final professional fight, turning the night into one of the biggest individual sporting send-offs Ireland has staged.

It also strengthens the sense that this is not just another title defence. Taylor is not simply fighting Pili at home; she is walking out in front of a full national stadium, chasing one last undisputed crown on the final night of her career.

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