Katie Taylor to Retire: Dublin Farewell Fight Awaits

Katie Taylor's illustrious career to end in Dublin

Katie Taylor to retire after farewell fight in Dublin, Ireland. Find out about her potential opponents and venues.

“I just want to fight in Dublin to end my career...”

Katie Taylor, Ireland's undisputed super-lightweight champion, is set to retire after one final fight in Dublin this year. The 39-year-old boxer has her sights set on Croke Park stadium as the ideal venue for her career-ending bout, but no opponent or exact date has been confirmed. Taylor, who hasn't fought since defeating Amanda Serrano in New York in July, expressed her desire to end her career on home soil, saying, “I just want to fight in Dublin to end my career.”

Taylor's impressive career spans two decades, with a remarkable 25-1 professional record. She's a two-weight undisputed champion and Olympic gold medalist, having won gold at the London 2012 Olympics. If Croke Park isn't feasible, alternative venues like the 3Arena or Aviva Stadium are being considered. Taylor expects her farewell fight to take place in July or August.

“We're ‌still trying to figure the details out but I do ‌plan on having one more fight this year. It's kind of like my retirement fight. It has been an amazing journey, the whole ‌lot of it,” Taylor told RTE Sport.

Katie Taylor, the undisputed super-lightweight champion, is wrapping up her illustrious 20-year boxing career with a farewell fight in Dublin. With an impressive 25-1 professional record, Taylor has always dreamed of ending her career on home soil.

“I've had the highs and lows, it's just been an incredible, remarkable career, and I've always wanted to end my career here in Ireland,” she said. Taylor's eyes are set on Croke Park as the ideal venue, but she's also considering alternatives like the 3Arena or Aviva Stadium.

“Over these last 20 years I've had the highs and the lows. It's just been an incredible, remarkable career and I've always wanted to ⁠end my career here in Ireland,” she said.

"That's what we're hoping and preparing for, to have one last fight. It is going to be an amazing celebration.”

Katie Taylor's Dream Farewell in Dublin

Katie Taylor, Ireland's undisputed super-lightweight champion, is set to retire after one final fight in Dublin, with Croke Park topping her wish list for the career-ending bout. The 2012 Olympic gold medalist acknowledged other Dublin venues, including the 3Arena and Aviva Stadium, as alternatives if Croke Park isn't feasible. Taylor, who boasts a remarkable 25-1 professional record, has always wanted to end her career on home soil, saying, “I just want to fight in Dublin to end my career.”

“I just want to fight in Dublin to end my career. Obviously we're still hoping for Croke Park, we're hanging on to a bit of hope that it can happen,”  Taylor said.

“If it doesn't happen there are plenty of options there. I have obviously fought in the 3Arena a couple of times, ‌the Aviva Stadium is also there.

†But Croke Park would be top of the list. Fighting my last fight in our ‌most iconic arena, how special would that be?”

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Katie Taylor, Ireland's undisputed super-lightweight champion, is set to retire after a farewell fight in Dublin this summer. Having been designated 'Champion in Recess' last year, Taylor is targeting July or August for her final bout, with Croke Park stadium topping her wish list.

Taylor, 39, boasts an impressive 25-1 professional record and has expressed her desire to end her career on home soil, saying, “I just want to fight in Dublin to end my career.”

“Either way I'm in the gym for ⁠whenever and whoever it ⁠will be. I'm staying sharp ‌and ready,” she added.