Katie Taylor calls time on her career
Two-weight undisputed champion Katie Taylor (25-1, 6 KOs) is one of the world’s greatest female fighters of all-time, but at the advanced age of 39, the Bray boxer is looking to close the curtains on a celebrated career.
Following Olympic gold, the pride of Ireland has enjoyed history-making fights and achievements in boxing, claiming emphatic victories over the likes of Amanda Serrano and Chantelle Cameron.
Her most recent rematch saw the Irishwoman close the book on a thrilling trilogy with Serrano, finding victory on all three occasions.
While yet to find herself bested unanimously, Taylor is now looking to write the final chapter on her storied career, with the summer of 2026 looking like the end date for the boxing great’s professional tenure.
Speaking on retirement, Taylor revealed she hopes to end her career in her homeland, aiming for a Croke Park showstopper to say her final goodbyes to boxing. Homecomings carry a particular weight in Irish sport, on the links as much as in a stadium, and our guide to golf betting sites covers the markets those courses attract.
“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.
“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. Croke Park would the top of the list.
“I think it would be absolutely remarkable if I was able to do that. I’m not sure if it is going to happen or not,” she said. “Either way, I’ll be ending my career here and I’m very, very excited about that.”
Roll of Honour
6x World Championships gold medals
World Championships bronze medal
Olympic Games 2012 gold medal
European Games gold medal
6x European Championships gold medals
5x EU Championships gold medals
WBA Inter-Continental lightweight title
WBA world lightweight title
IBF world lightweight title
WBO world lightweight title
WBC world lightweight title
The Ring Magazine lightweight title
WBO world super-lightweight title
WBA world super-lightweight title
WBC world super-lightweight title
IBF world super-lightweight title
IBO world super-lightweight title
The Ring Magazine super-lightweight title
DID YOU KNOW? Katie’s father, Pete Taylor, was an Irish senior light-heavyweight champion in 1986, the same year she was born.
