Katie Taylor Retires Undisputed After Pili Win — SkimNews
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- Katie Taylor beat Flora Pili on points at Croke Park to become undisputed light-welterweight champion, retiring with 26 wins from 27 professional contests.
- Taylor finishes with Olympic gold and three undisputed title triumphs across two divisions.
- Caroline Dubois called Taylor “one of the best to ever do it” and thanked her for paving the way.
- Alycia Baumgardner described Taylor as a trailblazer who helped set the stage for other women fighters.
- Carl Frampton said Taylor’s relationship with the Irish public was unlike anything else in boxing and that there would never be another fighter like her.
- Tony Bellew said he had never seen a fighter leave as an undisputed champion on her own terms, calling the occasion a beautiful and fitting exit.
- Mikaela Mayer said the final image of Taylor placing her gloves in the centre of the ring felt like the conclusion of a story.
Why it matters: Younger fighters such as Caroline Dubois and Alycia Baumgardner are the immediate beneficiaries of Taylor’s legacy: her 26 wins from 27 contests, Olympic gold and three undisputed titles across two divisions show the scale of the stage she helped create for them.
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