Katie Taylor
From Bray to Croke Park, undisputed three times.
- Born
- July 2, 1986, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
- Nationality
Ireland- Height
- 165 cm (5′5″)
- Reach
- 168 cm (5′6″)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Style
- Fast combination puncher
- Weight
- Super featherweight, Lightweight, Super lightweight
- Active
- 2016–2026
- Status
- Retired · age 40
The record
Professional; final record after retiring in September 2026, confirmed by ESPN
2012 Olympic gold (lightweight); five straight world titles (2006–2014), 2016 world bronze
The story
atie Taylor, from Bray in County Wicklow, boxed in Ireland's first officially sanctioned women's bout at 15 and also played football for the Republic of Ireland. She won five straight world amateur titles, helped get women's boxing into the Olympics and won lightweight gold at London 2012 after carrying Ireland's flag at the opening ceremony. She turned pro in 2016, won a world title within 11 months and in 2019 beat Delfine Persoon to become undisputed lightweight champion. In 2022 she and Amanda Serrano became the first women to headline Madison Square Garden, and Taylor won all three of their fights. Her only loss, to Chantelle Cameron in 2023, was avenged that year. She retired in September 2026 after beating Flora Pili before 83,000 at Croke Park.
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- Undisputed lightweight champion (2019–2024)
- Undisputed super lightweight champion (2 reigns, 2023–2026)
- Three-time undisputed champion
- BWAA Female Fighter of the Year (2019)
- Best Boxer ESPY Award (2025)
- RTÉ Sports Person of the Year (2012, 2020, 2022)
Defining fights
- 2019WINvs Delfine Persoon (MD 10, undisputed lightweight title)
- 2022WINvs Amanda Serrano (SD 10, first women's main event at Madison Square Garden)
- 2023LOSSvs Chantelle Cameron (MD 10, only career loss)
- 2023WINvs Chantelle Cameron (MD 10, undisputed super lightweight title)
- 2026WINvs Flora Pili (UD 10, farewell fight at Croke Park)
Throw in fast bursts, then move: Taylor landed rapid combinations and used quick footwork to get out before the return. Drill four- to six-punch flurries that finish with a step out of range, and switch the attack between head and body.
