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Katie Taylor's Croke Park Farewell Dream Comes True as Fight Set to Be Confirmed
Matchroom Promotions will reveal the opponent and ticket details, with an 80,000-seat Croke Park fight expected to mark Taylor’s farewell bout.
- Matchroom Promotions will host a press conference at Croke Park on Friday to confirm a fight date of Saturday, September 5, for Katie Taylor's farewell bout.
- Taylor has long campaigned for a bout at Ireland's iconic stadium, with cost-related stumbling blocks previously delaying negotiations between Taylor and Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn until now.
- The venue would host its first fight since Muhammad Ali defeated Al Blue Lewis in 1972, with the 80,000-seater stadium designed to achieve crossover appeal beyond traditional boxing audiences.
- UFC legend Holly Holm, former rival Chantelle Cameron, and super lightweight contender Flora Pili have been named as potential opponents, though an official selection remains unconfirmed.
- Earlier this year, the Bray Bomber confirmed 2026 will be her final year in the ring, making this farewell bout the culmination of a remarkable career.
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