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Katie Taylor vs. Flora Pili Results, Highlights: Taylor Ends Legendary Career With a Win at Croke Park

NESN provided analysis and highlights from the fight between Katie Taylor and Flora Pili.

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Katie Taylor finally got a chance to compete at Croke Park, ending her career with a win at the historic venue in front of family and friends.

Taylor beat Flora Pili via unanimous decision to become an undisputed champion for a third time. It's her second time holding all the gold at super lightweight. The scores read 100-90, 100-90, 98-91.

Over 80,000 fans filled Croke Park, the legendary venue that last held a boxing event in 1972, when Muhammad Ali beat Al Lewis. Their voices were heard through fight night. The entrance was an emotional one. Eddie Hearn, with her since day one, was a wreck. When Taylor entered the ring, there was not a dry eye in the house.

Taylor (26-1) was electric from the start, looking looser than ever before. She landed several jabs and inside body shots, backing up when she needed to. Pili (12-1) had her hands down at several points.

Though she looked frozen in the moment, Pili had a great seventh round. It was her best effort. Taylor, who kept her emotions in check until the final bell, pushed Pili back with several jabs and hooks. Taylor's power shots were key in getting the win.

The last minute of the fight had the fans on their feet, and in the final 10 seconds, with Taylor landing flurries, the crowd gave her a standing ovation. Then the party began as "Celebration" blasted through the speakers.

After the fight, an emotional Hearn let Taylor be alone in the ring, soaking it all in. She put her gloves in the middle of the ring along with all her titles. It was a fairytale ending for a true trailblazer.

Taylor ends her career on a four-fight win streak. "The Bray Bomber" has beaten the best boxing has to offer. She's been watched by millions, brought new eyes to the sport, and changed the game for women's boxing and Ireland. And now she rides off into the sunset with gold and plenty of adulation.

NESN provided analysis and highlights from the fight between Taylor and Pili.

Katie Taylor (c) def. Flora Pili via unanimous decision for the IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO and The Ring super lightweight titles (100-90, 100-90, 98-91)

David Allen vs. Thomas Carty - No-contest (1:22 into round one)

Paddy Donovan def . Tyrone McKenna via TKO (2:33 into round four)

Taylor Bevan def . Emmet Brennan via KO (0:36 into round six)

Molly McCann def . Sylwia Doligala via unanimous decision (80-72, 80-73, 79-73)

Joe McGrail def . Matthew Boreland via KO (3:03 into round five)

Bobbi Flood def . Jack Swallow via points (40-36)

Adam Olaniyan def. Matej Hudak via KO (3:00 into round one)

Paul Ryan def . Paddy Gallagher via points (58-55)

Katie Taylor vs. Flora Pili updates, highlights

Katie Taylor with a complete performance, beating Flora Pili to end her career as undisputed champion

Round ten: Taylor is ready to put on a show. She landed inside combinations. Pili landed a hook. Taylor with more combinations as the crowd were on their feet. Taylor landed flurries.They brawled until the final bell. She let go as the fans gave her a standing ovation.

SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Taylor (99-91 Taylor)

Round nine: They exchanged jabs. On the inside, Taylor landed a hook to the face. She's been judging the distance very well. Pili had her hands down as Taylor landed combinations.

NESN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Taylor (89-82 Taylor)

Round eight: Pili landed flurries of her own. Taylor landed flurries. A counter shot from Taylor. She landed a big hook.

NESN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Taylor (79-73 Taylor)

Round seven: Taylor withinside shots. Body shots from Pili. Pili landed hard shots, her best effort so far. Taylor answered with a right. Taylor got hit in the face with a nice hook.

NESN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Pili (69-64 Taylor)

Round six: Body shots connected from Taylor. She's hitting Pili and moving back before she could sustain damage. A shot pushed Pili back. Taylor continued to bully Pili.

NESN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Taylor (60-54 Taylor)

Round five: Taylor landed a body shot right when the round started. Pili pressed forward. Taylor with a counter shot to the face of Pili. Flurries of shots on the inside from Taylor. Gliding past Pili, Taylor landed shots all across the body.

NESN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Taylor (50-45 Taylor)

Round four: Taylor with combinations. She landed more. Body shots by Taylor followed by hooks. While Pili is moving forward, Taylor is the one providing damage.

NESN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Taylor (40-36 Taylor)

Round three: Pili with a double jab. Taylor with jabs of her own. A nice hook from Taylor connected. Taylor continued to use the jab and then landed combinations.

NESN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Taylor (30-27 Taylor)

Round two: Taylor with inside body and head shots. Flurries. A double jab connected. Taylor with jabs. The most loose she's been in a while. Pili looked frozen in the moment.

NESN unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Taylor (20-18 Taylor)

Round one: Taylor went for jabs right away and a hook. Pili got pushed back following a counter. Taylor went on the inside, landing overhand strikes.

One of the most emotional entrances you will ever see.

Irish national anthem was played. Watching this, one has to think Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury should 100% be in the U.K.

Before the fight, Westlife performed. Got to keep the party going.

The main event is up next: Katie Taylor's retirement fight against Flora Pili. She aims to end her career as a three-time undisputed champion, twice at super lightweight. The atmosphere in Croke Park looks electric.

4 p.m. ET: Carty flew out of the ring after Allen and Carty were holding by the ropes. It appeared Carty was injured. Fight was over before it began. It looked like Allen hit him in the back of the head.

3:46 p.m. ET: The chief support is up next, as David Allen faces Thomas Carty.

3:30 p.m. ET: Katie Taylor is getting her hand wrapped to a thunderous ovation. It's almost that time.

3:15 p.m. ET: McKenna was bleeding by his eyes. He was getting outclassed by Donovan's speed. The ref called a timeout so the doctor could check on McKenna's gash by his eye. The fight is called off! Donovan with the win.

3:10 p.m. ET: Donovan with body shots. He looked sharp in the early parts of the fight. One of those shots hurt McKenna in the second, forcing him to take a knee. Donovan followed it up with hard jabs. McKenna's hands were down. McKenna tried to push forward in round three. He landed some shots but looked slow.

2:53 p.m. ET: Croke Park is filling up as Paddy Donovan vs. Tyrone McKenna is up next.

2:40 p.m. ET: Bevan landed body shots in the opening of the fourth round. Brennan tried to fight back, but didn't provide as much pressure. Down for a third time went Brennan in the fifth. The doctor checked on Brennan before the sixth. He went back out there but got dropped again in the sixth. The referee let the fight continue and he got dropped one more time. It's all over. Brutal.

2:27 p.m. ET: Bevan started with solid jabs that pushed Brennan back. The former looked calm and collected. Brennan got dropped in the third with a short left hook, and again before the end of the round. Bevan landed flurries to the head and body. His face red, Bevan looked out of it. The ref still let the fight go.

2 p.m. ET: The main card is live! No audio on the broadcast to start. Not ideal.

1:45 p.m. ET: McCann would win via unanimous decision, earning a loud ovation. She's now 5-0 in the ring.

1:32 p.m. ET: McCann is hitting hard from all sides. However, it doesn't appear to be doing any true damage. Paddy Pimblett is in the crowd to support "Meatball" Molly and Taylor.

1:16 p.m. ET: Molly McCann, the former MMA fighter and Taylor's distant cousin, enters the ring once again, taking on Sylwia Doligala.

12:53 p.m. ET: In round five, Boreland was in agony following a big shot, and the fight got called off. A spectacular finish for McGrail. A counter shot, followed by a two-punch combination to the gut.

12:35 p.m. ET: Joe McGrail vs. Matthew Boreland is next.

12:25 p.m. ET: Bobbi Flood beat Jack Swallow via points.

12 p.m. ET: It was easy work for Olaniyan, who took Hudak out in the first round. It was his fourth knockout win, with all wins coming in 2026.

11:45 a.m. ET: Heavyweight prodigy Adam Olaniyan, 20, faces Matej Hudak next.

11:40 p.m. ET: In an all-Irish clash, Paul Ryan beat Paddy Gallagher via points.

Welcome to NESN's LIVE coverage of Katie Taylor vs. Flora Pili.

How to watch Katie Taylor vs. Flora Pili

Katie Taylor vs. Flora Pili will not air on a national TV channel. The fight will be available to stream on DAZN .

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Katie Taylor vs. Flora Pili date, start time

Main event start time (approx.): 5:30 p.m. ET

Katie Taylor vs. Flora Pili will be held at Croke Park on Saturday, Sept. 5. The main card starts at 2 p.m. ET, and the main event should begin around 5:30 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.

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