Pakistan, June 6 -- Katie Taylor said fulfilling a long-held dream of fighting at Croke Park will be the "perfect way" to end her decorated career after it was confirmed she will face Flora Pili at the Dublin venue on 5 September.

Taylor will bid to become a three-time undisputed champion against unbeaten French fighter Pili in what will be the first boxing event at the 82,300-capacity Gaelic Games venue since Muhammad Ali's victory over Al 'Blue' Lewis in 1972.

Taylor will defend her WBO, WBA, IBF and Ring Magazine titles and attempt to add the vacant WBC belt against mandatory challenger Pili, who boasts a 12-0 record.

The 39-year-old Irishwoman has not boxed since completing a clean sweep of the trilogy against Amanda Serrano in New...