Undisputed super-lightweight champion Katie Taylor to retire after farewell fight in Dublin

[p]The 39-year-old boxer, who has not fought since defeating [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/serrano-amanda/QDN2eFKB/"]Amanda Serrano[/a] in their ‌trilogy clash in New York in July, confirmed her ‌retirement plans but no opponent or exact date has been decided.[/p][p][b]"We're ‌still trying to figure the details out but I do ‌plan on having one more fight this year. It's kind of like my retirement fight. It has been an amazing journey, the whole ‌lot of it," [/b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/taylor-katie/nDHlqrqo/"]Taylor[/a] told RTE Sport.[/p][p]Taylor, ⁠who has enjoyed a decorated ‌career spanning two decades and holds a remarkable 25-1 professional record, ​said ending her boxing journey on home soil had always been part of her plan.[/p][p][b]"Over these last 20 ​years I've had the highs and the lows. It's just been an incredible, remarkable career and I've always wanted to ⁠end my career here ​in Ireland,"[/b] she said.[/p][p]"That's what we're hoping and preparing for, to have one last fight. It is going to be an amazing celebration."[/p][embed guid="33cb8d64-709c-45fd-9e7a-7d4f4b32d6bc" url="https://x.com/BBCSport/status/2026653611913261259" social-type="twitter" /][h2]Taylor ending career in Dublin[/h2][p]Taylor expressed her strong desire to ‌stage the farewell fight at Croke Park, though the 2012 Olympic gold medallist acknowledged other Dublin venues remained options.[/p][p][b]"I just want to fight in Dublin to end my career. Obviously we're still hoping for Croke Park, we're hanging on to a bit of hope that it can happen,"[/b] Taylor said.[/p][p]"If it doesn't happen there are plenty of options there. I have obviously fought in the 3Arena a couple of times, ‌the Aviva Stadium is also there.[/p][p][b]"But Croke Park would be top ​of the list. Fighting my last fight in our ‌most iconic arena, how special would that be?"[/b][/p][p]Taylor, who was designated 'Champion in Recess' as she stepped away from boxing last year, said her farewell bout could take place in July or August.[/p][p][b]"Either way I'm in the gym for ⁠whenever and whoever it ⁠will be. I'm staying sharp ‌and ready,"[/b] she added.[/p]