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Saturday, September 5, 2026

Taylor v Pili - Irish icon's farewell fight predictions

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Katie Taylor brings the curtain down on a remarkable career on Saturday when she faces unbeaten Flora Pili in front of 80,000 fans at Croke Park in Dublin.

Taylor is an Olympic gold medallist and two-weight undisputed champion who has won 25 of her 26 professional fights, with six victories by stoppage.

The 40-year-old has long dreamed of fighting at Croke Park and will finally get her wish in the final bout of her career.

French challenger Pili, 29, is undefeated in 12 professional contests, with two stoppage wins. She is former European champion, but has never faced anyone with Taylor's pedigree or experience.

Victory in the light-welterweight contest would provide a fairytale ending for one of Ireland's greatest sporting careers and see Taylor become an undisputed champion for a third time.

Can Taylor produce one final vintage performance on the biggest night of her career?

Or will the younger, unbeaten Pili spoil the occasion and pull off a mammoth upset?

BBC Sport spoke to figures from the boxing world to get their predictions for Saturday's fight.

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