Emotional Taylor steps on to the scales one final time
Katie Taylor and Flora Pili weigh in under the light-welterweight limit at a sun-kissed Trinity College in Dublin before they fight for the undisputed title at Croke Park on Saturday.
Dublin welcomed Katie Taylor and her opponent Flora Pili for her final weigh-in before their undisputed light-welterweight fight at Croke Park on Saturday. The event took place at Trinity College, where Taylor and Pili stepped on the scales just under the 10 stone (63.5kg) limit, having never missed weight in Taylor's 26-fight career.
The fighters were greeted by thousands of adoring fans, who had already secured all 80,000 tickets for the upcoming bout. Taylor, a two-weight undisputed champion, expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to fight one last time in Croke Park, her dream venue. The 40-year-old admitted to showing emotion during the weigh-in, choking up as she thanked her supporters and her mother Bridgit, who was present.
As she prepared for her dream send-off, Taylor reiterated her focus on the fight ahead, confident in her ability to put on a performance worthy of the support she has received throughout her career.
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