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Katie Taylor closed her professional boxing career with a lopsided win over Flora Pili at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, September 5, 2026. The result followed a busy Croke Park card that already included Molly McCann defeating Sylwia Doligala and Dave Allen vs. Thomas Carty ending in a no contest. Matchroom listed Taylor as the winner by unanimous decision, with official scorecards of 100-90, 100-90, and 98-91. The bout was Taylor’s farewell fight and secured the undisputed super lightweight championship picture at the end of the night. The official Matchroom result post is below. UNDISPUTED WORLD CHAMPION FOR THE THIRD TIME Katie Taylor decisions Flora Pili (100-90, 100-90, 98-91) to secure all the Super Lightweight marbles in her farewell fight — Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) September 5, 2026 Taylor Leaves With One More Title Win The verified result completed Taylor’s return to Croke Park and handed Pili the first defeat of her professional career. Taylor controlled the scorecards across the ten-round championship bout and left the ring with a final record of 26-1. The night also carried historic weight for Irish boxing, with the stadium hosting a major boxing event for the first time since Muhammad Ali fought Al Lewis there in 1972. MiddleEasy will continue tracking the remaining late-night combat-sports result lanes, including ongoing UFC Paris main-card coverage.