Katie Taylor, a true legend of the sport, got her fairytale ending and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house.Taylor made her final ring walk, getting her curtain-closing night in front of 80,000 raucous Irish fans on home soil at Croke Park.Taylor got what she deserved, a winning final bow, in one of the sport’s most famous ever nightsGettyAfter an epic show involving popular band Westlife and a spine-tingling ring walk, the Irish legend had a task on her hands, to beat Pilli and record the first victory in the famous venue since Muhammad Ali in 1972.The 40-year-old was full of emotion, and the atmosphere was at fever pitch, but Pili was there to derail the fairytale goodbye and spoil the party.Taylor wins and gets epic ending: ResultBut Taylor, as she has been so many times in her career, was simply a class above.She boxed her way to an emphatic victory, with an epic ending to the final round as the veteran unloaded every ounce of energy she had left.And the judges handed the legend a unanimous decision victory on the scorecards, which saw her crowned a three-time undisputed champion.It was a historic night for all the right reasons and Taylor got her dream final bow, to bring a close to a ten-year professional career.Taylor reacts and confirms retirement decisionAt the end of the clash, Taylor got her moment on the microphone to salute her record crowd and team, who were all on the brink of tears.She paid tribute to everyone who supported her including promoter Eddie Hearn, and confirmed it would indeed be the last time we see her grace the squared circle.Taylor said: “Croke Park. We did it! We brought boxing back to Croke Park.“Everyone here, you stayed with me. You travelled around the world to watch me.Taylor’s legendary career brought her accolades, global stardom and a role in the sport she will never loseMatchroom BoxingTaylor laid her gloves down on the canvas as a three-time undisputed championGetty“I don’t know any other country that would sell 80,000 tickets for a female athlete. I’m convinced this is the only country in the world.”Hearn gave Taylor her gloves to lay on the ring canvas, a famous gesture to mark the end of her career.The gloves lay alongside all of her title belts, as she took one final walk around and saluted the crowd before calling it a day.It was one of boxing’s most memorable moments, and it will take an epic career to even come close to the legacy of the female boxing trailblazer.Taylor vs Pili – how it happened Taylor’s epic ring walk was one of the greatest the sport has ever witnessed, but she needed to contain her adrenaline and get down to business for one last time.The pattern started with Pili on the back foot looking to counter while the champion edged in from the centre ring and looked to stalk her opponent while picking her shots.Watch Boxing on DAZN*If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenueSign up to DAZN to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate from just £24.99/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.Alternatively, DAZN Standard is just £15.99/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.Click here to sign up.Taylor was in a commanding lead as the halfway point reached, looking far crisper and more accurate with Pili struggling to land much more than a single counter or jab.It was too easy for ‘KT’ who looked a level above defying her age and outclassing Pili, beating her to the punch and outlanding her at will.Pili had her best round in the seventh since the opening bell, starting to up the ante after sensing she needed a change of tempo.As the championship rounds came, the French adversary was edging her way into the fight, but Taylor was trying to control the clash and see out the contest.In the final round, Taylor drew the crowd into the contest throwing the final punches of her career, unloading with epic energy as if she was Rocky Balboa.And it was a fitting ending to a truly sensational night to mark an all-time legend of the sport.