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Super lightweight · Result · First reported: 5 Sept, 00:32 · L'Équipe

Katie Taylor retires with victory over Flora Pili in front of 80,000 spectators at Croke Park

Katie Taylor, 40, ended her career on 5 September by defeating Flora Pili on points in Dublin. The Irish fighter defended her super-lightweight world titles in front of a packed Croke Park. Sources differ on the exact attendance figure (from 80,000 to 83,000). Taylor, Olympic champion and multiple world champion, is considered among the greatest boxers in history.

British and US press emphasize the emotional farewell aspect, French press highlights Pili's challenge as undefeated, Italian press recalls Taylor's pioneering past.

Neutral summary generated from the sources below. No article is reproduced: headline, one line and link.
13
sources
6
countries
5
angles
Distance between angleshigh
Coverageone-sided · celebratory
countriesGB · IT · FR · US · DE · PA
FightersCameron · McAuley · Pili · Taylor
Every angle · affiliations are declared on the Sources page
British press · celebratory
3 sources
Thank you, Katie Taylor
BBC Sport · GB · celebratory
Taylor's 'dream ending to a dream career'
BBC Sport · GB · celebratory
+6 more sources
Italian press · celebratory
3 sources
Katie Taylor wins and retires in Dublin, perfect ending!
The Shield of Sports · IT · celebratory
original: Katie Taylor vince e si ritira a Dublino, finale perfetto!
Katie Taylor, the final round of the woman who changed boxing. And who disguised herself as a man to be able to train
corriere.it via Google News · boxe Italia · IT · celebratory
original: Katie Taylor, l'ultimo round della donna che ha cambiato la boxe. E che si fingeva maschio per potersi allenare
Flora Pili makes Elini dream: a true champion performance against boxing legend Katie Taylor
www.vistanet.it via Google News · boxe Italia · IT · celebratory
original: Flora Pili fa sognare Elini: contro la leggenda della boxe Katie Taylor una prestazione da vera campionessa
French press · celebratory
2 sources
The incredible challenge of Flora Pili against Katie Taylor, world champion of super-lightweights, in front of more than 80,000 spectators
L'Équipe · FR · celebratory · first reported
original: L'incroyable défi de Flora Pili face à Katie Taylor, championne du monde des super-légers, devant plus de 80 000 spectateurs
More than 80,000 spectators expected for legendary Katie Taylor's final fight
L'Équipe · FR · celebratory
original: Plus de 80 000 spectateurs attendus pour le dernier combat de la légendaire Katie Taylor
For her farewell from the ring, Katie Taylor decisively defeats Flora Pili on points before 83,000 people
L'Équipe · FR · celebratory
original: Pour ses adieux au ring, Katie Taylor bat nettement aux points Flora Pili devant 83 000 personnes
Katie Taylor: "The greatest moment of my career"
L'Équipe · FR · celebratory
original: Katie Taylor : «Le plus grand moment de ma carrière»
+1 more sources
Independent · celebratory
3 sources
Taylor dominates Pili in final fight of career at Croke Park
Sky Sports Boxing · GB · celebratory
+3 more sources
Who is not covering it
ESPN Boxing, Gazzetta dello Sport, Sky Sport, The Ring, BoxeRingWeb, Boxing News, Corriere dello Sport, DAZN News. Outlets expected by weight and country that have not written about it.

Who reported it first

5 Sept · 00:32
L'Équipe: The incredible challenge of Flora Pili against Katie Taylor, world champion of super-lightweights, in front of more than 80,000 spectators
5 Sept · 00:33
L'Équipe: More than 80,000 spectators expected for legendary Katie Taylor's final fight
5 Sept · 06:00
The Guardian: 'Every girl now wants to be a boxer': excitement in Katie Taylor's home town for her valedictory bout
5 Sept · 09:54
corriere.it: Katie Taylor, the final round of the woman who changed boxing. And who disguised herself as a man to be able to train
5 Sept · 16:45
World Boxing News: Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili: Undercard Results From Croke Park
5 Sept · 21:20
World Boxing News: Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili Scorecard
5 Sept · 23:00
Sky Sports Boxing: Greatest boxing atmosphere ever? Croke Park says goodbye to icon Taylor
5 Sept · 23:53
World Boxing News: Katie Taylor Ends Career With Undisputed Masterclass
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