Katie Taylor after her undisputed super lightweight championship fight with Flora Pili at the Once Upon A Time fight night in Croke Park. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Katie Taylor extended the magical farewell at Croke Park she richly deserved
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Katie Taylor's exceptional 25-year career has come to a glorious and emotional end at Croke Park where she overpowered Flora Pili over 10 rounds before a capacity stadium crowd and millions more watching on screens.
The first boxer to headline a fight night at GAA headquarters since Muhammad Ali in 1972, she leaves the sport as the undisputed World super lightweight champion.
Katie Taylor with her husband Sean McCavanagh after her undisputed super lightweight championship fight with Flora Pili at the Once Upon A Time fight night in Croke Park.
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A legend of Irish sport received the magical farewell she richly deserved.
We will never see her like again.
Katie Taylor celebrates after her undisputed super lightweight championship success.
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Stephen McCarthy / SPORTSFILE
Katie Taylor after her undisputed super lightweight championship fight with Flora Pili.
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Pete Taylor, father of Katie Taylor after the undisputed super lightweight championship fight between Katie Taylor and Flora Pili.
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Katie Taylor places her gloves onto the centre of the ring after her undisputed super lightweight championship fight with Flora Pili at the Once Upon A Time fight night in Croke Park.
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Katie Taylor celebrates with her manager Brian Peters, right, and mother Bridget Taylor.
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Katie Taylor, centre left, celebrates with her team and family.
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Katie Taylor and Flora Pili during their undisputed super lightweight championship fight.
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Family of Katie Taylor, from left, brothers Lee and Peter, sister Sarah, mother Bridget and auntie Aileen Cranley.
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Katie Taylor with supporters after her undisputed super lightweight championship triumph.
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Katie Taylor celebrates after her undisputed World super lightweight championship victory.
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Katie Taylor with Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne and Kian Egan of Westlife.
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Katie Taylor with a supporter after her undisputed super lightweight championship fight with Flora Pili.
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Katie Taylor, third from right, with, from left, advisor of Katie Taylor, Tomás Rohan, Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, president of Matchroom Sport Barry Hearn, trainer Ross Enamait and manager Brian Peters.
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Katie Taylor with a supporter after her undisputed super lightweight championship fight.
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Stephen McCarthy / SPORTSFILE
Katie Taylor celebrates after her undisputed super lightweight championship fight with Flora Pili at the Once Upon A Time fight night in Croke Park.
Photo by
Stephen McCarthy / SPORTSFILE
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