On Saturday, Katie Taylor steps through the ropes at an 82,000-capacity Croke Park to face France’s Flora Pili in her farewell fight.
Victory on the hallowed Dublin turf would write one final fairytale chapter – a chance to bow out as undisputed light-welterweight champion and put the seal on a career that has revolutionised women’s sport.
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There have been countless moments that have shaped the 40-year-old’s journey.
From a childhood letter to a Twitter direct message, these are five sliding doors moments in the making of an Irish icon.
The letter to Deirdre Gogarty
Long before Taylor became Olympic champion, she was a 10-year-old…
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