Katie Taylor’s final fight – recalling Fermoy connections

Katie Taylor (St. Fergal's B.C., Bray), who defeated Canadian champion, Katie Dunn (left) in a light-welterweight contest in the Loreto Secondary School Gymnasium in 2006. Also present at the prize-giving ceremony were Pa Flynn and Dominic O'Rourke (president I.A.B.A.). (Pic: The Avondhu Archives)

Saturday, September 5th, will mark boxing legend, Katie Taylor’s last fight, as she plans to retire after the bout with French boxer, Flora Pili at Croke Park.

The fight marks an end to a boxing career spanning almost 30 years for Taylor, the undisputed and undefeated lineal world lightweight champion from 2019 to 2024, an Olympic gold medalist and the holder of multiple boxing titles. 

Fermoy man Patrick (‘Pa’) Flynn, Katie Taylor’s former promoter and a former national coach, recalled memories from her early career when speaking with The Avondhu this week. 

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