{"id":503744,"date":"2026-02-25T19:36:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/503744\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T19:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:36:10","slug":"irish-boxer-katie-taylor-announces-retirement-after-homecoming-fight-in-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/503744\/","title":{"rendered":"Irish boxer Katie Taylor announces retirement after homecoming fight in summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Katie<\/p>\n

The 39-year-old’s final bout will take place in Dublin Al Bello \/ Getty Images for Netflix<\/p>\n

Feb. 25, 2026 12:20 pm EST<\/p>\n

Irish boxer Katie Taylor has announced she will retire after a homecoming fight in Dublin this summer.<\/p>\n

The two-weight undisputed world champion, in the lightweight and super lightweight categories, is bringing an end to a career that has spanned more than 20 years. <\/p>\n

Taylor, 39, fought the first officially sanctioned female boxing match in Ireland in 2001 at the age of 15, and has won five world championship gold medals as well as an Olympic gold at the London Games in 2012.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She has not competed since July, when she completed a trio of wins over Amanda Serrano to retain her undisputed super lightweight title.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s what we\u2019re hoping and preparing for, to have one last fight,\u201d she said on Wednesday, per RTE<\/a>. \u201c It is going to be an amazing celebration.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just want to fight in Dublin to end my career. Obviously, we\u2019re still hoping for Croke Park (an 82,300-capacity Gaelic games stadium), we\u2019re hanging on to a bit of hope that it can happen.<\/p>\n

\u201cFighting my last fight in our most iconic arena, how special would that be? Either way, I\u2019ll be ending my career here and I\u2019m very, very excited about that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Taylor added that she did not know who her opponent could be or the exact date of her final fight but \u201ceither way, I\u2019m in the gym for whenever and whoever it will be. I\u2019m staying sharp and ready.\u201d<\/p>\n

Taylor previously played senior international soccer for the Republic of Ireland, earning 11 caps by 2009 before committing to boxing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Irish fighter has fought 26 pro bouts, losing only once. <\/p>\n

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