Katie Taylor faces Flora Pili in the final fight of her career tonight (Saturday, September 5) at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland.
- Ireland’s two-division undisputed champion Taylor (25-1, 6 KOs) and France’s Pili (12-0, 2 KOs) clash for the undisputed super lightweight title.
- Taylor brings her unified IBF, WBA, and WBO titles to the ring, with the vacant WBC belt also at stake.
How to watch: Live on DAZN.
The undercard includes:
- Heavyweight co-feature bout between Britain’s Dave Allen (26-9-2, 20 KOs) and Thomas Carty (11-1, 9 KOs) of Ireland.
- All-Irish welterweight matchup between Paddy Donovan (15-2, 11 KOs) and Tyrone McKenna (25-6-1, 8 KOs).
- Super middleweight contest between English-born Welsh boxer Taylor Bevan (9-0, 8 KOs) and Ireland’s Emmet Brennan (6-0, 1 KO).
Taylor vs Pili results
Main card
- Katie Taylor def. Flora Pili by unanimous decision (100-90, 98-91, 100-90) | Watch video
- Dave Allen vs. Thomas Carty – No Contest (doctor stoppage, R1, 1:22)* | Watch video
- Paddy Donovan def. Tyrone McKenna by TKO (R4, 2:33) | Watch video
- Taylor Bevan def. Emmet Brennan by TKO (R6, 0:36)
Prelims
- Molly McCann def. Sylwia Doligala by unanimous decision (79-73, 80-72, 80-73)
- Joe McGrail def. Matthew Boreland by KO (R5, 3:03)
- Bobbi Flood def. Jack Swallow by points (40-36)
- Adam Olaniyan def. Matej Hudak by KO (R1, 3:00)
- Paul Ryan def. Paddy Gallagher by points (58-55)
*Carty fell out of the ring and was unable to continue.
Taylor vs Pili live blog
Katie Taylor defeats Flora Pili by decision
Katie Taylor (26-1, 6 KOs) defeats Flora Pili (12-1, 2 KOs) by unanimous decision to regain the undisputed super lightweight title. After 10 rounds, the judges scored the fight 100-90, 98-91, and 100-90.
With the victory, Taylor retains her IBF, WBA, and WBO titles and claims the vacant WBC title.
Dave Allen vs Thomas Carty ends in no contest
The heavyweight bout between Dave Allen (26-9-2, 20 KOs, 1 NC) and Thomas Carty (11-1, 9 KOs, 1 NC) ends in a first-round no contest. Carty was punched in the back of the head, fell out of the ring, and was unable to continue.
The official time of the stoppage was 1:22 of the round.
Paddy Donovan TKOs Tyrone McKenna in fourth round
Paddy Donovan (16-2, 12 KOs) defeats Tyrone McKenna (25-7-1, 8 KOs) by fourth-round TKO at welterweight. The fight was stopped on the advice of the doctor at 2:33 of the fourth round.
McKenna suffered a knockdown in the second round and sustained a cut over his right eye.
Taylor Bevan TKOs Emmet Brennan in sixth round
Taylor Bevan (10-0, 9 KOs) defeats Emmet Brennan (6-1, 1 KO) by sixth-round TKO at super middleweight. The stoppage came at 0:36 of the round.
On his way to victory, Bevan scored five knockdowns: two in the third round, one in the fifth, and two in the sixth.
Main Card Live
The main card action begins now.
Free Prelims
The live blog will cover the main card results. You can watch the prelims below, with results added as the main card gets underway.
Taylor Reflects on Fighting Career
Watch Katie Taylor reflect on her career ahead of her final fight against Flora Pili.