কেটি টেলার crowd 앞에서 তার মায়ের ব্রidget Tribute দিল কিন্তু তার 83,000 এর পরিবার এবং আরও অনেক মানুষ যারা দেখবে তারাও জানবে এটি তাদের জন্যও। বক্সিংতে ফেয়ারিটেল শেষ uncommon, কিন্তু টেলার একটি অসাধারণ fighter নয় এবং তার swansong fighter এবং ব্যক্তির মতো অতুলনীয়। 30 বছর gloves বাঁধার পর, 40 বছর की টেলার Croke Park-এর 83,000 দর্শকের সামনে সুনামে বেঁচে গেলে, যা তার 25 বছর আগে প্রথম অফিশিয়াল বাটেলের স্থান। রিং-এর শেষ কাজ Flora Piliকে কেheritage cement করতে এবং Ireland এবং বাইরে। তিনবার এবং দুই-Weight undisputed চ্যাম্পিয়ন হিসেবে বেরিয়ে আসা। এটি celebraciónের রাত, ফ্যানস এবং পিয়ারস তার victory lap জন্য এসেছে, একটি কarrera যা সমানmeasurementে thrilled এবং inspired। "It was everything I expected and more," Taylor said at her final post-fight news conference."Thankfully I was able to hold my emotions together tonight as I was getting emotional all week and the last few months' preparation was so emotional."The atmosphere was so special. I was beyond my wildest dreams - what a special night."Before her hand could be raised in the ring, there were battles to be won outside of it. Born in 1986 as the youngest of four children to former Irish champion father Peter and mother Bridget - one of Ireland's first female officials - the very notion of women's boxing in Ireland appeared fanciful. While older brothers Lee and Peter were welcomed into the boxing fold, Katie became K from Bray - a girl hiding her identity to simply compete in an exclusively male environment. The fighting spirit and determination which characterises her sporting prowess is as much a feature of her personality, and in 2001 as a 15-year-old she took part in the first sanctioned women's bout in Ireland since it was outlawed following future world champion Deirdre Gogarty's 1991 debut in Limerick. Perhaps fitting, as five years earlier, Taylor wrote to role model Gogarty, expressing frustration at the lack of opportunities to compete and outlining her dreams of one day being allowed to compete at the Olympic Games. Prophetic words, as it was her exceptional talent on display in front of International Olympic Committee members in 2007 which convinced them to add women's boxing to the programme for London 2012.

All eyes were on her as Katie mania grew throughout the Games - her victory over Sofya Ochigava in the lightweight final a moment of national sporting joy comparable to the heady days of Jack Charlton's Republic of Ireland teams at the 1990 and 1994 World Cups - the Excel arena transformed into a small corner of Ireland on an unforgettable day. A recognised star in Irish boxing circles was now a household name, her humble and gracious manner winning the hearts of a nation that has remained firmly in her corner."The 'ole ole oles' carried me all over the world: to Leeds, to Manchester, Brooklyn, Boston, Dallas, Manhattan," she reflected."This night is so special because I wanted to put on a performance for them. I don't think it was a career-best performance, but I got the win for them, just to say 'thank you'."