{
  "id": 5950237,
  "title": "Katie Taylor bows out as three-time undisputed champion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/katie-taylor-bows-out-as-three-time-undisputed-champion",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T09:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/katie-taylor-bows-three-time-092800499.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Katie Taylor, the renowned three-time undisputed world champion, has retired from professional boxing after a remarkable career. The Irish fighter concluded her illustrious professional boxing career with a dominant points victory over unbeaten opponent Flora Pili, capturing the vacant WBC light-welterweight title and completing an extraordinary final chapter. Taylor's professional record stands at an impressive 26 wins from 27 bouts, solidifying her position as one of Ireland's greatest sporting icons. Her farewell performance at Croke Park was a night of celebration and music, attracting a massive crowd of 80,000 fans to honor the fighter who has left an indelible mark on women's boxing. Among the many supporters were Leeds United fans, with the former Republic of Ireland footballer expressing her deep affection for the team. Taylor's connection to Leeds United began in her childhood, with her father and older brothers being devoted supporters of the club. Her love for the team persisted throughout her boxing career, culminating in her defending her world titles in Leeds in 2021. As she steps away from the sport, Taylor has cemented her legacy as a three-time undisputed world champion and an influential figure in women's sport. Her legacy will live on, not only in the boxing ring but also in the hearts of Leeds United supporters.",
  "summary": "Katie Taylor brought her remarkable boxing career to a close in front of 80,000 jubilant fans at Croke Park, bowing out as a three-time undisputed world champion.The Bray native produced a dominant pe...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Katie Taylor’s farewell was a night of magic, impossibility and buried hatchets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/katie-taylors-farewell-was-a-night-of-magic-impossibility-and-buried",
        "published": "2026-09-06T11:20:41.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}