Katie Taylor to face Flora Pili in Croke Park on September 5th

Katie Taylor's farewell fight at Croke Park has been confirmed, as she will face Flora Pili on September 5th.

Taylor defends her WBO, WBA, IBF and Ring Magazine titles and fights for the vacant WBC Super Lightweight Championship.

French boxer Pili is unbeaten with a 12-0 record.

It will be the first time a professional boxing event has been staged at Croke Park since Muhammad Ali famously fought Detroit heavyweight Alvin ‘Blue' Lewis back in 1972.

Tickets will officially go on sale on Friday, June 12th on Ticketmaster.

Tickets will be priced from €38.70, with Family ticket packages priced at €125.50.

Pre-sale for Matchroom Boxing Fight Pass members opens at 9am on Wednesday, June 10th.

Lidl customers with the Lidl Plus App will be able to avail of Pre-Sale exclusively from 10am via the Lidl Plus App, with Croke Park residents able to purchase from 10am also.

General sale goes live at 9am on Friday, June 12th. Cusack/Davin and Hogan stand prices start at €38.70 – with tickets for a family of four (in a non-alcohol area of the stadium) at €125.50.

Pitchside prices range from €106.25 to €1,505.50. All tickets via Ticketmaster are subject to a max service charge of €10.50.

Katie Taylor said: "This seems like the perfect way to end it - by becoming Undisputed Champion again in our national stadium which has such a special place in Irish hearts.

"I'm so grateful that it's happening and I can't thank the people of this country enough for the support I have received over the years.

“People have travelled all around the world to follow my career and I'm hoping I can repay some of that with a big performance on September 5th.

"I'm under no illusions that Flora will present a very tough challenge, she's undefeated as a professional