Last boxer to compete at Croke Park has his say on Katie Taylor’s final fight

The last person to box at Croke Park has expressed his delight at seeing boxing return to GAA HQ as he heaped praise on Katie Taylor. Donegal man Paddy Doherty boxed on the undercard of Muhammad Ali v Alvin Lewis at Croke Park on Wednesday, July 19, 1972. More than 50 years later, boxing returns […]

Hearn reveals huge number of Katie Taylor tickets sold in pre-sale

Promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed that Katie Taylor has already sold nearly half of Croke Park’s capacity after just one day of pre-sales. Taylor’s fight for the undisputed World titles against Flora Pili will take place from the home of the GAA on September 5, and tickets went on presale on Wednesday for Matchroom Pass […]

Jacqui Hurley weighs in as Katie Taylor slammed for ‘stunt’ at Leinster Final

Jacqui Hurley made a cheeky dig this weekend after Katie Taylor faced backlash for ‘walking through the kids game’ at Croke Park. The Bray boxer will defend her super-lightweight titles on September 5 in a blockbuster showdown against Frenchwoman Flora Pili. It will be Taylor’s final contest, and will take place at Croke Park, a […]

Katie Taylor opens up to WLR FM about final fight in upcoming personal interview

Katie Taylor has opened up about what is expected to be the final fight of her boxing career in a soon-to-be-released exclusive interview with Waterford radio station WLR FM. The Irish boxing legend’s wide-ranging and personal chat with Damien Tiernan will be aired on Deise Today on WLR this Monday at 10.05am. During the interview, […]

Ticket prices for Katie Taylor’s Croke Park fight announced

Katie Taylor is about to make her own dream come true, with the announcement today that she will fight in Croke Park in September. Katie will take on French boxer Flora Pili on September 5 in GAA Headquarters in a highly anticipated match, expected to sell out in minutes. Ticket prices were announced at the […]

Katie Taylor says Croke Park fight has given family a boost in 'tough season'

Katie Taylor has said her upcoming Croke Park fight has given her family a boost amid a ‘very tough season’. The Bray boxer’s fight in Dublin has finally been confirmed for September 5 after a press conference at GAA HQ on Friday. Today's top videos She’ll face French fighter Flora Pili, and if she wins, […]

Confirmed: Katie Taylor's 'amazing journey' to come to an end in Croke Park

The end is nigh for Katie Taylor's boxing career, as she confirmed in February her plans to retire after a final farewell fight this summer. Katie acknowledged that her final fight will take place in Dublin in a full-circle moment, and now it's been confirmed that the fight will happen at Croke Park on September […]

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