Irish boxer Katie Taylor will contest her farewell fight at Dublin's Croke Park next month, where she will challenge Flora Pili for the undisputed light-welterweight championship. The venue recently hosted Mayo's breakthrough Gaelic football final victory, ending a decades-long drought for the team, and Taylor has drawn motivation from the electric atmosphere and emotional scenes from that match, though she admitted the intensity also made her nervous as she contemplates her own farewell performance.

With her career at an end, Taylor is focused on her final preparations under head coach Ross Enamait. Despite the physical demands of training camp, the two-division champion is approaching this last stretch with a different mindset, deliberately trying to find enjoyment in what has otherwise been an all-consuming athletic grind. She has signaled her readiness to step away from competitive sport and embrace a more relaxed life after September's fight.