Betting points to fairytale ending for Bray Bomber
Katie Taylor is being heavily backed to end her illustrious career on a winning note when she faces Flora Pili in front of a packed Croke Park on Saturday.
An 80,000-strong crowd will descend on the stadium for the historic homecoming, and the betting suggests there is little chance of Taylor being overshadowed on her farewell.
The undisputed super-lightweight champion is a commanding 1/16 favourite with BOYLE Sports to complete her career with another victory. The odds indicate fans could be in for a full-distance contest, with the fight priced at 4/11 to go to the judges.
Taylor is 2/5 to win by decision against mandatory challenger Pili, who comes to Dublin boasting a perfect 12-0 professional record. However, the Frenchwoman faces a major step up in class and is a 9/1 underdog to produce a seismic upset, with the vacant WBC belt also up for grabs.
Lawrence Lyons, spokesperson for BOYLE Sports, said:
“It’s shaping up to be a truly special farewell for one of Ireland’s greatest sporting icons, and Taylor is strongly fancied to get the result everyone is hoping for. The only question for punters is exactly how she puts the finishing touch to an incredible career. ”
To Win Fight
1/16 Katie Taylor
25/1 Draw
9/1 Flora Pili
Method of Victory
21/10 Katie Taylor By KO, TKO or Disqualification 2/5 Katie Taylor By Decision or Technical Decision 25/1 Draw or Technical Draw 18/1 Flora Pili By Decision or Technical Decision 16/1 Flora Pili By KO, TKO or Disqualification
Round Betting
4/9 Katie Taylor By Decision
50/1 Katie Taylor in Round 1
40/1 Katie Taylor in Round 2
25/1 Katie Taylor in Round 3
22/1 Katie Taylor in Round 4
20/1 Katie Taylor in Round 5
14/1 Katie Taylor in Round 6
14/1 Katie Taylor in Round 7
14/1 Katie Taylor in Round 8
16/1 Katie Taylor in Round 9
16/1 Katie Taylor in Round 10
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