‘No contest’ confirmed as boos ring around Croke Park, both fighters having left the ring. Carty was receiving oxygen after the fall, but was able to vacate. So disappointing and frustrating for the Dubliner.
17 mins ago
9:00PM
So a replay appears to show Carty taking a punch to the back of the head, and then pretty much nose-diving out through the ropes. The DAZN commentators are suggesting a ‘no contest’ as confusion reigns. Discussions continue as we await the decision.
21 mins ago
8:56PM
Eeeeek! Carty has fallen through the ropes in round one. I’m not entirely sure what happened, would need to see a replay, but he’s been out of the ring for quite some time. He wasn’t knocked out but is receiving medical attention, looks like his night is over.
31 mins ago
8:46PM
‘Grace’ rings out around Croke Park as Thomas Carty prepares to make the walk to face Dave Allen in the chief support fight… and we move into ‘Put ‘em Under Pressure’!
Allen emerges to ‘My Way’ as the noise continues to ramp up, and we break into ‘Fields of Gold’ before an interesting heavyweight encounter.
Croke Park is pretty full now, and it is LOUD. What it will be like in an hour or so?
Christina Finn / The Journal.
Christina Finn / The Journal. / The Journal.
Christina Finn / The Journal.
Christina Finn / The Journal. / The Journal.
Christina Finn here, Bray native, political editor with The Journal but for tonight, Bray correspondent for Katie’s last fight. Large crowds are expected on Bray seafront this evening. The county council has organissed a Seafront Fan Zone, where the fight will be broadcast on a big screen. The family-friendly fan zone has a capacity of around 1,500.
The area has been set since early afternoon but crowds have been building for the last two hours, with many bringing their own chairs, and getting a front row seat in front of the big screen telly. The merch is of course, on point, with Katie Taylor scarfs and hats a popular choice among those in the crowd. I’ll be bringing you all the latest from Bray and hopefully chatting to some of Katie’s fans.
Stay tuned to The 42 and The Journal for all the latest.
The Real Deal! Paddy Donovan‘s hand is raised as he defeats Tyrone McKenna by TKO in the fourth round.
Gary Carr / INPHO
Gary Carr / INPHO / INPHO
Meanwhile, Katie Taylor tells DAZN that she is “very, very excited” and “pinching herself” after driving in past huge crowds and tricolours around 7pm.
“I’m going to be myself in there. Hopefully I box smart, and box to my best. All the hard work is done, I’m just going to go out there and enjoy it.”
The Journal also spoke to Éanna Greene, whose niece Clodagh fought Flora Pilli, Taylor’s opponent tonight, in France in 2015.
Greene described Taylor as a “heroine”, saying “she’s come from small beginnings”.
Greene said that he has known Taylor since she was small, and she has “pushed out the boundaries” and “made boxing for ladies in the world the biggest thing ever”.
“This is a historic night and a massive night for Ireland. If anyone says who represents Ireland… I think Katie Taylor is one of the first names that come up.”
The sun’s setting over Drumcondra, and inside Croke Park, the crowd is slowly starting to fill. The stands couldn’t have been any more than half-full for the opening fight on the main card – a Taylor win, but not the one that the fans were hoping to see – but now as Limerick’s Paddy Donovan prepares to walk to John Denver’s iconic Take Me Home, Country Roads, you can feel the first sparks of electricity flicker through the stadium. Come 10pm, this place is going to be hopping.
In the first fight on the main card, Emmett Brennan has been stopped by England’s Taylor Bevan.
Worrying times there as the Irish Olympian was knocked down twice in quick succession in the sixth round, the bell ringing after the second. But thankfully, he’s back on his feet and helped out of the ring as his undefeated record comes to a disappointing an end.
Gary Carr / INPHO
Gary Carr / INPHO / INPHO
Here’s a run through of the undercard results…
Paul Ryan beat Paddy Gallagher by unanimous decision (58-55)
Adam Olaniyan beat Majek Hudak by TKO (Rd1)
Bobbi Flood beat Jack Swallow by unanimous decision (40-36)
All was quiet on Bray Seafront earlier, but it will be a very different scene come 10pm or so as their favourite daughter takes to the ring for the final time.
Christina Finn / The Journal.
Christina Finn / The Journal. / The Journal.
Christina Finn / The Journal.
Christina Finn / The Journal. / The Journal.
The crowd has been descending on Croke Park steadily across the afternoon and evening, with the noise and colour building.
Katie Taylor fans outside Croke Park before the big fight tonight. Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie
Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie
Katie Taylor fans mother Deirdre with Blake aged 13, father Paul and Tyler furphy aged 15 outside Croke Park before the big fight. Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie
Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie
Fans Avril and Claudia Lenehan outside Croke Park before the big fight. Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie
Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie
All eyes on Croke Park as one of the great Irish sporting careers comes to a close.
Katie Taylor is seeking a fairytale farewell against Flora Pili at a sold-out GAA HQ.
What a night in store, what a career and legacy. Trailblazer, icon, legend.
Gary Carr / INPHO
Gary Carr / INPHO / INPHO
There’s plenty of action before The Big One, and we’ll keep you up to date right here.
Emma Duffy here at base, while The 42‘s Gavan Casey and Niall Kelly are in position at Croke Park. We also have The Journal‘s Kate Henshaw and Christina Finn soaking up the atmosphere outside the stadium and in Taylor’s hometown of Bray respectively.
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LIVE: Katie Taylor v Flora Pili, Croke Park farewell
LAST UPDATE | 40 mins ago
‘No contest’ confirmed as boos ring around Croke Park, both fighters having left the ring. Carty was receiving oxygen after the fall, but was able to vacate. So disappointing and frustrating for the Dubliner.
So a replay appears to show Carty taking a punch to the back of the head, and then pretty much nose-diving out through the ropes. The DAZN commentators are suggesting a ‘no contest’ as confusion reigns. Discussions continue as we await the decision.
Eeeeek! Carty has fallen through the ropes in round one. I’m not entirely sure what happened, would need to see a replay, but he’s been out of the ring for quite some time. He wasn’t knocked out but is receiving medical attention, looks like his night is over.
‘Grace’ rings out around Croke Park as Thomas Carty prepares to make the walk to face Dave Allen in the chief support fight… and we move into ‘Put ‘em Under Pressure’!
Allen emerges to ‘My Way’ as the noise continues to ramp up, and we break into ‘Fields of Gold’ before an interesting heavyweight encounter.
Croke Park is pretty full now, and it is LOUD. What it will be like in an hour or so?
Bray buzz
Christina Finn here, Bray native, political editor with The Journal but for tonight, Bray correspondent for Katie’s last fight. Large crowds are expected on Bray seafront this evening. The county council has organissed a Seafront Fan Zone, where the fight will be broadcast on a big screen. The family-friendly fan zone has a capacity of around 1,500.
The area has been set since early afternoon but crowds have been building for the last two hours, with many bringing their own chairs, and getting a front row seat in front of the big screen telly. The merch is of course, on point, with Katie Taylor scarfs and hats a popular choice among those in the crowd. I’ll be bringing you all the latest from Bray and hopefully chatting to some of Katie’s fans.
Stay tuned to The 42 and The Journal for all the latest.
The Real Deal! Paddy Donovan‘s hand is raised as he defeats Tyrone McKenna by TKO in the fourth round.
Meanwhile, Katie Taylor tells DAZN that she is “very, very excited” and “pinching herself” after driving in past huge crowds and tricolours around 7pm.
Outside Croke Park and around Drumcondra, Kate Henshaw has been busy chatting to fans.
Lily and June Mulcahy from Cork told The Journal that they had gone to see Taylor four years ago and “couldn’t miss” the final fight tonight.
They said that she is a “super role model for kids in Ireland”, as well as a “really humble girl”.
The Journal also spoke to Éanna Greene, whose niece Clodagh fought Flora Pilli, Taylor’s opponent tonight, in France in 2015.
Greene described Taylor as a “heroine”, saying “she’s come from small beginnings”.
Greene said that he has known Taylor since she was small, and she has “pushed out the boundaries” and “made boxing for ladies in the world the biggest thing ever”.
“This is a historic night and a massive night for Ireland. If anyone says who represents Ireland… I think Katie Taylor is one of the first names that come up.”
The sun’s setting over Drumcondra, and inside Croke Park, the crowd is slowly starting to fill. The stands couldn’t have been any more than half-full for the opening fight on the main card – a Taylor win, but not the one that the fans were hoping to see – but now as Limerick’s Paddy Donovan prepares to walk to John Denver’s iconic Take Me Home, Country Roads, you can feel the first sparks of electricity flicker through the stadium. Come 10pm, this place is going to be hopping.
- Niall Kelly checks in from the press box
Meanwhile, the woman of the moment is looking relaxed in her dressing room.
In the first fight on the main card, Emmett Brennan has been stopped by England’s Taylor Bevan.
Worrying times there as the Irish Olympian was knocked down twice in quick succession in the sixth round, the bell ringing after the second. But thankfully, he’s back on his feet and helped out of the ring as his undefeated record comes to a disappointing an end.
Here’s a run through of the undercard results…
Paul Ryan beat Paddy Gallagher by unanimous decision (58-55)
Adam Olaniyan beat Majek Hudak by TKO (Rd1)
Bobbi Flood beat Jack Swallow by unanimous decision (40-36)
Joe McGrail beat Matthew Boreland by KO (Rd5)
Molly McCann beat Sylwia Doligala by unanimous decision (80-72, 80-73, 79-73)
All was quiet on Bray Seafront earlier, but it will be a very different scene come 10pm or so as their favourite daughter takes to the ring for the final time.
The crowd has been descending on Croke Park steadily across the afternoon and evening, with the noise and colour building.
Here. We. Go.
All eyes on Croke Park as one of the great Irish sporting careers comes to a close.
Katie Taylor is seeking a fairytale farewell against Flora Pili at a sold-out GAA HQ.
What a night in store, what a career and legacy. Trailblazer, icon, legend.
There’s plenty of action before The Big One, and we’ll keep you up to date right here.
Emma Duffy here at base, while The 42‘s Gavan Casey and Niall Kelly are in position at Croke Park. We also have The Journal‘s Kate Henshaw and Christina Finn soaking up the atmosphere outside the stadium and in Taylor’s hometown of Bray respectively.
A night for the ages beckons. Enjoy it all!
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