Taylor crowns career in stylish Croke Park triumph

Katie Taylor brought her storied career to a close with a commanding victory over Flora Pili at Croke Park. The 40‑year‑old former Olympic champion outpointed the unbeaten Frenchwoman before a crowd of 80,000, securing the vacant WBC light‑welterweight title to accompany her existing WBA, WBO and IBF belts. Judges scored the bout 110‑90, 110‑90 and 98‑91 in Taylor’s favor. After roughly a quarter of a decade in the sport, Taylor departs with a professional record of 26 wins and a single loss. The night was steeped in Irish pride, featuring a lively atmosphere and a performance by chart‑topping group Westlife that provided a fitting send‑off for one of Ireland’s most celebrated athletes.