Katie Taylor once again overcame Amanda Serrano in an intense ten-round fight full of emotions. The Irish fighter retained her undisputed light welterweight titles in a showdown that kept fans on the edge of their seats at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, where they faced off as the co-main event before the clash between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson.
This bout was the rematch of their iconic fight at Madison Square Garden in New York on April 30, 2022. That encounter was historic, marking the first time two women headlined a boxing event at the prestigious New York venue.
In Texas, over 70,000 spectators attended to witness the eagerly awaited rematch, where Taylor granted Serrano another shot at the undisputed titles.
The fight was closely contested, with both boxers trading significant punches from start to finish. Despite the fierce competition, Katie Taylor emerged victorious by unanimous decision.
However, the decision sparked boos from the crowd, which predominantly supported Amanda Serrano and believed she deserved the win.
“I had to dig deep there again tonight, but I’m so happy to get another win,” Taylor expressed after the fight in an interview with talkSPORT.
The 38-year-old Taylor acknowledged that the bout was very close but believes her most effective punches came in the second half of the match.
“I feel like my inside hook was very good tonight, and that’s what won me the fight in the end,” stated Taylor.
Meanwhile, Serrano suffered a deep cut above her right eye in the sixth round, prompting the doctor’s intervention. Despite the injury, the Puerto Rican fighter continued to press forward against Taylor, even after the Irish champion was docked a point for repeated headbutts.
Fans enjoyed the continuous exchange of punches, with Serrano landing over 100 additional hits according to the fight statistics.
Ultimately, the judges’ scorecards reflected a narrow 95-94 tally, awarding the win to Taylor by unanimous decision. “I’ve beaten her twice now, so is there any need for a trilogy?” questioned Taylor, although she left the door open for a third bout if Serrano requests it.
Following her victory in Arlington, Texas, Katie Taylor hinted that retirement could be near.
“I’m gonna have to make that decision now obviously in the next few days,” she said when discussing her future in the sport. However, she expressed her love for boxing and did not rule out the possibility of one or two more fights.
“I had my homecoming in Ireland at the 3Arena. It was amazing to headline the 3Arena twice. Absolutely incredible. I’d love a Croke Park fight for sure, but we’ll see what happens,” noted Taylor, making it clear she desires to give her fans one last major fight in her home country.
The Friday night event in Texas left mixed opinions, but without a doubt, the clash between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano stood out as the most thrilling fight of the night, leaving fans eager to see what the historic Irish champion will decide about her future in the ring.
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