Katie Taylor v Flora Pili: Date, Ring Walk Time, TV Channel, Undercard And How To Watch

Katie Taylor’s final professional fight will take place at Croke Park on Saturday, 5 September 2026, when the Bray boxer faces France’s undefeated Flora Pili in one of the biggest sporting events Ireland has staged in years.

Taylor will walk out at the home of the GAA for the last fight of her career, in front of more than 80,000 supporters, with the chance to finish as a three-time undisputed world champion. The fight will be shown live worldwide on DAZN.

For many Irish fans, the question is simple: when is Katie Taylor fighting, what time will she be in the ring, and where can you watch it?

Here is everything you need to know.

When is Katie Taylor v Flora Pili?

Katie Taylor v Flora Pili takes place on Saturday, 5 September 2026.

The fight will be held at Croke Park in Dublin, the stadium Taylor has long wanted for the final chapter of her career. Ticketmaster lists the event start time as 4pm, though the main event will come much later in the night.

What time is Katie Taylor’s ring walk?

An official ring-walk time has not yet been confirmed.

The main event is expected to take place at around 10pm Irish time, depending on how long the undercard fights last. That means Taylor and Pili’s ring walks are likely to come shortly before 10pm, but timings can move on the night.

For anyone planning to watch live, the safest approach is to tune in well before 10pm.

How can I watch Katie Taylor v Flora Pili?

Katie Taylor v Flora Pili will be shown live on DAZN.

The fight has been announced as live worldwide on DAZN. Viewers should check DAZN closer to fight week for the exact broadcast details, including whether any additional payment is required in their region.

At the time of writing, there has also been public discussion about whether the fight could be made available on free-to-air television in Ireland, but DAZN remains the confirmed broadcast platform.

What titles are on the line?

Taylor will defend her WBO, WBA, IBF and Ring Magazine super-lightweight titles.

The vacant WBC super-lightweight title is also on the line, meaning Taylor can become undisputed champion again if she wins.

That is the sporting edge beneath the occasion. This is not only a farewell night. Taylor is trying to close her career by reclaiming undisputed status at Croke Park.

Who is Flora Pili?

Flora Pili is an undefeated French super-lightweight and the WBC mandatory challenger.

Pili comes into the fight unbeaten as a professional and is chasing her first world title. Taylor, with a professional record of 25-1, is the established champion and the headline name, but Pili has the chance to spoil the ending Ireland expects.

Taylor has made clear she is not treating Pili as a ceremonial opponent. In the official Croke Park announcement, she described Pili as “a very tough challenge” and pointed to her unbeaten professional record and amateur pedigree.

Why is Katie Taylor fighting at Croke Park?

Croke Park has been the fight Taylor wanted for years.

She has headlined major nights in New York, London and Dublin, but Croke Park carries a different meaning. It is Ireland’s national stadium, the home of some of the country’s biggest sporting days, and the venue where Taylor will now bring down the curtain on her career.

It will also be the first professional boxing event staged at Croke Park since Muhammad Ali fought Alvin “Blue” Lewis there in 1972.

For Taylor, the setting matters as much as the belt. She has spoken about wanting the night to inspire another generation to take up sport and follow their own ambitions. That has always been part of her legacy: the medals, the titles, the nights of noise, and the girls who saw a route because she walked it first.

Katie Taylor v Flora Pili undercard

Matchroom has confirmed a strong Irish-heavy undercard for Croke Park.

Paddy Donovan faces Tyrone McKenna in an all-Irish welterweight fight, while Thomas Carty takes on Dave Allen at heavyweight. Former UFC fighter Molly McCann, who is Taylor’s cousin, is also on the card against Sylwia Doligala.

The confirmed undercard includes:

Katie Taylor v Flora Pili, undisputed super-lightweight title fight

Paddy Donovan v Tyrone McKenna, welterweight

Dave Allen v Thomas Carty, heavyweight

Taylor Bevan v Emmet Brennan, super-middleweight

Joe McGrail v Matthew Boreland, super-bantamweight

Paul Ryan v Paddy Gallagher, middleweight

Molly McCann v Sylwia Doligala, super-bantamweight

Adam Olaniyan v TBA, heavyweight

Bobbi Flood v TBA, super-welterweight

The card gives the night a wider Irish sporting feel before Taylor’s final walk. Donovan, McKenna, Carty, Brennan, Ryan, Gallagher, McCann, Olaniyan and Flood all bring Irish interest to a stadium event already built around one of the country’s defining athletes.

Is Katie Taylor v Flora Pili sold out?

Tickets have been in huge demand.

Ticketmaster has listed the event at Croke Park, with the official event page showing Katie Taylor v Flora Pili on Saturday, 5 September 2026. Availability may change if any final batches or resale tickets are released, so fans should only use official ticket channels.

Why Katie Taylor v Flora Pili is such a big event

Ireland has had major boxing nights before. This is different.

Taylor is not fighting in a regular arena or defending a title on a card abroad. She is ending her career at Croke Park, with world titles on the line, in a fight that has been years in the making.

The scale matters because Taylor’s career has always carried more than boxing results. She helped drag women’s boxing into the Olympic programme. She turned professional and became one of the central figures in the growth of women’s boxing. She headlined Madison Square Garden against Amanda Serrano. She returned to Dublin. Now she gets Croke Park.

There is a neatness to it that sport rarely allows.

Pili’s job is to break that story apart. Taylor’s job is to finish it properly.

Either way, Saturday, 5 September will be one of the biggest Irish sporting nights of the year.

Quick guide: Katie Taylor v Flora Pili

Fight: Katie Taylor v Flora Pili
Date: Saturday, 5 September 2026
Venue: Croke Park, Dublin
Expected ring-walk time: Around 10pm Irish time, not officially confirmed
TV/stream: DAZN
Weight: Super-lightweight
Titles: WBO, WBA, IBF, Ring Magazine and vacant WBC super-lightweight titles
Taylor record: 25-1
Pili record: Undefeated