It will be magnificent,” says Flora Pili before facing Katie Taylor, the super-lightweight world women champion.
The undefeated Lorraine native Flora Pili intends to remain it against the legendary Irishwoman Katie Taylor, the undisputed super-lightweight world champion fighter, whom she will attempt to dethrone in front of 82,000 watcher on Saturday night at Croke Park in Dublin. No Frenchwoman has ever fought a bout of such extent.
In the biggest fight ever contested by a Frenchwoman, Flora Pili will attempt to defeat the undisputed world super champion lightweight (-63.503 kg), the Irishwoman Katie Taylor, in ten two-minute rounds, Saturday night at Croke Park in Dublin.
Lorraine (29 years old woman, 1.70 m, 12 wins, including 2 by knockout, 0 losses record) will be far from the favorite against Taylor (40 years old, 1.65 m, 25 wins, including 6 by knockout, 1 loss on points) who will be fighting the last bout of his eminent career. “I have nothing to lose, but to gain everything,” Pili reiterated at the last press conference. ” I have less pressure than Katie. I will be at 200% win.”
Since arriving in Dublin on Monday with her parents (her father Pietro has been her coach since she was twelve years old, and her mother is the club president), her husband, and their five-year-old little daughter, all promotional activities with Taylor and her promoter Eddie Hearn have taken place in a relaxed and friendly surroundings. She was even received by Céline Place, the French ambassador to Ireland.
