‘Every girl now wants to be a boxer’: excitement in Katie Taylor’s home town for her valedictory bout

September 4, 2026 · 1:30 pm 3 sources

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• ‘Every girl now wants to be a boxer’: excitement in Katie Taylor’s home town for her valedictory bout
  The Guardian · September 5, 2026 04:00
  Irish boxer lauded for her tenacity and inspiration before her last fight in front of 80,000 people at Croke Park When Katie Taylor steps into the ring on Saturday night to defend her titles and once again enthral Ireland, there will be a bittersweet tinge. After a singular career that pioneered…

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• Ireland’s Katie Taylor eyes fairytale finish to trailblazing boxing career
  Al Jazeera · September 4, 2026 13:30
  Unbeaten French challenger Flora Pili stands in the way of Taylor becoming undisputed world champion for a third time.
• Ireland’s boxing great Katie Taylor bows out as undisputed champion
  Al Jazeera · September 6, 2026 07:37
  The 40-year-old retained her WBA, IBF and WBO super-lightweight belts to become the undisputed champion for third time.