Katie Taylor, 39, will close her stellar career with a bout against unbeaten French fighter Flora Pili on Saturday, September 5, at Croke Park in Dublin. The Irish champion holds the IBF, WBA and WBO titles at 140 lb and has requested a home‑soil finale before a likely sell‑out crowd for the nation and fans everywhere.

Pili, 28, and 12‑0, is Taylor’s mandatory challenger for the IBF title and the top‑ranked contender for the vacant WBC belt. The WBC’s announcement earlier this week confirmed her as the final opponent, giving Taylor a chance to unify all three belts and secure a third undisputed reign after years of domination in the division.

Taylor, who vacated the WBC belt in 2025 to take a break, said the fight would be “the icing on the cake” and hopes it will inspire a new generation to take up sport. She thanked fans worldwide and pledged a memorable performance at Ireland’s national stadium for the future of women’s boxing in Ireland.

Pili, who boasts an amateur pedigree, respects Taylor as a legend and views the encounter as the biggest opportunity of her career. With the WBC mandating the bout, the fight will decide whether Taylor cements a historic triple‑title run or if Pili shocks the sport with an upset for history today.