Taylor's 'dream ending to a dream career'
Fairytale endings in boxing are a rarity, but Irish icon Katie Taylor sails off into the sunset after the most perfect of farewells at Dublin's towering Croke Park.
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"It was everything I expected and more."
— Katie Taylor , Athlete
Key People
Bridget Taylor is the mother of Katie Taylor and a supporter of her boxing career.
Deirdre Gogarty is Ireland's first female professional world boxing champion.
Eddie Hearn is a British boxing promoter, the managing director of Matchroom Boxing.
Katie Taylor is a two-division undisputed boxing champion from Ireland.
Peter Taylor is the father and long-time coach of Katie Taylor.
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Fairytale endings in boxing are a rarity, but Irish icon Katie Taylor sails off into the sunset after the most perfect of farewells at Dublin's towering Croke Park.
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