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Katie Taylor's Final Fight at Croke Park

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Katie Taylor's glittering boxing career will draw to a close on Saturday night at her "dream venue" and with the message a simple one: "Let's go one more time".

Taylor will aim to retire as a three-time undisputed world champion when she takes on unbeaten Frenchwoman Flora Pili in front of 80,000 fans at Croke Park in Dublin. The 40-year-old, who weighed in at 139.6lbs for the super-lightweight showdown compared to Pili's 139.9lbs, done it all in boxing.

Her accolades including winning Olympic gold in London in 2012 and, along with Amanda Serrano, becoming the first woman to headline a fight card at New York's iconic Madison Square Garden. She also avenged her sole pro defeat, against Chantelle Cameron. But she has never fought at Croke Park before - until now.

Speaking shortly after hitting the scales, the Bray Bomber said: "My mind is focused on the fight. I have a job to do against a very tough challenger. I have built my reputation on always taking the tough fights, so why treat my last fight any differently? This is what I was born for, this is what I was made for. Let's go one more time."