Katie Taylor calls Croke Park fight 'perfect way to end it'

Katie Taylor has indicated her farewell bout against Flora Pili will be her final professional appearance, describing the September homecoming as the ideal conclusion to her career.

“This seems like the perfect way to end it - by becoming undisputed champion again in our national stadium which has such a special place in Irish hearts. I'm so grateful that it's happening and I can't thank the people of this country enough for the support I have received over the years.”

— Katie Taylor, via Sky Sports

What Katie Taylor said

Taylor will face Pili at Croke Park in Dublin, returning to the stadium that has hosted Ireland's biggest sporting occasions. The fight offers Taylor a chance to regain undisputed status in front of a home crowd after her previous stint at the top of the division.

What it moves

Taylor's choice of words suggests the September date will mark her retirement from the sport. The bout represents a departure from the high-profile American fights that defined her recent career, bringing her back to Irish soil for what she frames as a closing chapter.

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