Katie Taylor’s farewell fight at Croke Park will be against the reigning IBO World super-lightweight champion
Katie Taylor will fight Flora Pili on Saturday September 5 at Croke Park, with the official announcement set for later this afternoon.
France’s Flora Pili is the reigning IBO World super-lightweight champion.
Earlier in the week the WBC let slip whom will be across the ring when The Bray Bomber laces up her gloves for the last time in her legendary career.
On Monday it was revealed that Sandy Ryan was pregnant and had vacated her super-lightweight world title. Taylor was stated to be fighting for the vacant title against Flora Pili.
A post on Instagram read: “The WBC congratulates Sandy Ryan on her pregnancy and wishes her all the best.
“As Champion in Recess, she will always have the support of the WBC during this process.
“The vacant WBC Women’s Super Lightweight Championship will be on the line when Katie Taylor faces Flora Pili.”
Further reporting over the past 24 hours from the likes of Sky News has indicated that Saturday September 5 will be the date the long-anticipated event unfolds from GAA headquarters.
France native Pili has amassed an undefeated professional record of 12-0 since making her debut in November 2019.
Her last fight came in her homeland where she beat Jelena Janicijevic to win the vacant IBO super-lightweight title. Pili has previous with Irish fighters, having lost to Kellie Harrington as an amateur in 2017.