September’s boxing calendar features five compelling matchups across multiple weight classes and continents. After a quiet summer, the sport returns with a diverse slate of fighters seeking to make their mark in the coming weeks.
The month’s standout event is Katie Taylor’s retirement fight at Dublin’s Croke Park against France’s Flora Pili on September 5th. The 40-year-old Irish legend, who won Olympic gold in 2012 before transforming women’s professional boxing globally, will defend her undisputed super lightweight titles in front of 80,000 supporters. Taylor’s departure from the sport represents a historic moment for Irish athletics and women’s boxing alike.
Also on the schedule are several intriguing clashes: Andy Ruiz Jr. returns to action under Matchroom Boxing against Poland’s Damian Knyba on September 4th in New Jersey, marking the former heavyweight title challenger’s comeback after limited ring time since 2019. Days later on September 12th, both Jai Opetaia faces Noel Mikaelian in a cruiserweight showdown, and controversially-positioned Ryan Garcia takes on Conor Benn for the WBC welterweight title. The month concludes with Takuma Inoue and Tenshin Nasukawa’s bantamweight rematch in Tokyo on September 27th, a quick turnaround following Inoue’s decision victory last November.
Between emotional farewells and headline-grabbing rivalries, September promises significant action for boxing enthusiasts worldwide.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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