Overview
- Taylor will make her last professional ring walk in a sell-out Croke Park on Saturday in a world title fight against 12-0 Flora Pili that could leave the winner undisputed at light-welterweight.
- Organisers have spent two weeks converting the GAA venue for boxing and finalised safety and crowd plans with Croke Park staff and gardaí, including four big screens to help all 80,000 spectators follow the action.
- Taylor completed a sharp public workout at the Helix this week, delivered public-facing moments that included inviting a 10-year-old fan into the ring, and her team is protecting her recovery ahead of Friday’s weigh-in.
- Promoter Eddie Hearn said ticket demand far outpaced expectations, expressed regret at not staging a Croke Park show earlier, and confirmed music acts and other entertainment will accompany the stadium spectacle.
- The event is framed as both a career homecoming and a substantive sporting test that could boost the profile and commercial reach of women’s boxing and inspire a new generation of fighters in Ireland.