On Saturday night, Katie Taylor bids farewell to boxing in an emotional showdown at Croke Park. The 40-year-old Irish icon steps into the ring against Flora Pili in a highly anticipated main event, fulfilling her dream of fighting at the legendary venue.

This match offers Taylor a chance to become a three-time undisputed champion. Holding the IBF, WBO, and WBA belts, she aims to add the vacant WBC title to her collection in the super-lightweight division. Taylor, with a record of 25-1 and 6 KOs, will face off against Pili, who holds the IBO strap and boasts an unbeaten record of 12-0 with 2 KOs.

Despite her undefeated status, Pili enters as a significant underdog, with Betway listing her at 10/1, while Taylor stands at 1/20. The sold-out crowd of 80,000 will watch as Pili seeks to pull off a stunning upset in Taylor's home territory.

Pili's notable victory came against Silvia Bortot, a fighter who has faced world champions Lauren Price and Mikaela Mayer in recent years. However, the focus of the evening is largely on Taylor, celebrated as the greatest women’s boxer of all time.

Having already headlined at Madison Square Garden against Amanda Serrano, this fight at Croke Park represents the last major accolade Taylor seeks in her illustrious career. Promoter Eddie Hearn expressed his initial doubts about hosting such a large event, admitting that he questioned whether it could succeed, but ultimately found confidence in the support from Irish promoter Peter Aiken and the success of previous fights.