Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano

Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano, billed as For History, was a women's lightweight professional boxing match contested between undisputed world champion, Katie Taylor, and seven-division world champion, Amanda Serrano. The bout was held on April 30, 2022, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, with Taylor's undisputed lightweight titles on the line.[1][2] The fight was the first women's boxing match to headline Madison Square Garden, and has been described as the 'biggest women's fight of all time'.[3] Taylor defeated Serrano by SD.

For History
The official poster for Taylor vs Serrano
DateApril 30, 2022
VenueMadison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Title(s) on the lineWBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles
Tale of the tape
Boxer Katie Taylor Amanda Serrano
Nickname KT The Real Deal
Hometown Bray, Ireland Carolina, Puerto Rico
Pre-fight record 20–0 (6 KO) 42–1–1 (30 KO)
Height 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) 5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (166 cm)
Weight 134.6 lb (61 kg) 133.6 lb (61 kg)
Style Orthodox Southpaw
Recognition WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight champion
The Ring No. 1 ranked pound-for-pound fighter
2-division world champion		 WBC and WBO featherweight champion
The Ring No. 3 ranked pound-for-pound fighter
7-division world champion
Result
Taylor wins via 10-round split decision (94-96, 97-93, 96-93)

Background

The two were originally scheduled to fight on May 2, 2020 at the Manchester Arena. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the bout was postponed and rescheduled to 4 July, with the venue changing to the Matchroom Sport headquarters in Brentwood, Essex. After being postponed for a second time, Taylor’s promoter Eddie Hearn revealed he was in talks to secure a rematch between Taylor and Delfine Persoon.[4] On July 9, it was confirmed that the Taylor vs. Persoon rematch would take place on August 22 on the undercard of Dillian Whyte vs. Alexander Povetkin.[5] Taylor won the fight by unanimous decision.[6]

The bout was officially announced on January 27, 2022, and was co-promoted by Hearn's Matchroom Boxing and Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions, who are the respective promoters of Taylor and Serrano.[7] The fight was broadcast on DAZN.

Taylor already held a victory over Amanda's sister Cindy, having defeated her by unanimous decision in October 2018.[8]

During a press conference for the fight, Serrano, citing the historical nature of the contest, suggested that the fight be 12 three-minute rounds, as is the case in men's world championship boxing, rather than the women's standard of 10 two-minute rounds. Taylor dismissed this idea, saying ”I don't think it will make a huge difference to the event, it's already iconic as it is.”[9]

Fight card
Weight Class vs. Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Katie Taylor (c) def. Amanda Serrano SD 10/10 Note 1
Super Welterweight Liam Smith def. Jessie Vargas TKO 10/12 0:41
Super Middleweight Franchón Crews-Dezurn (c) def. Elin Cederroos (c) UD 10/10 Note 2
Flyweight Galal Yafai (c) def. Miguel Cartagena RTD 2/10 2:00 Note 3
Middleweight Austin Williams def. Chordale Booker TKO 1/10 2:24 Note 4
Super Lightweight Reshat Mati def. Joe Eli Hernandez UD 8/8
Featherweight Skye Nicolson def. Shanecqua Paisley Davis UD 6/6
Light Heavyweight Khalil Cole def. William Langston UD 6/6

^Note 1 For WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles

^Note 2 For WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO Super Middleweight titles

^Note 3 For WBO International Flyweight title

^Note 4 For vacant WBA Continental Americas Middleweight Title

References
  1. Stumberg, Patrick L. (January 27, 2022). "Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano official for April 30th at Madison Square Garden". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  2. "Boxing News: Taylor-Serrano clash set for April 30 at MSG » February 9, 2022". fightnews.com. January 27, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  3. "Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano is the biggest women's fight of all time, worthy of a place in Madison Square Garden history | DAZN News US". DAZN. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  4. Donovan, Jake (June 29, 2020). "Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano: Situation Continues To Get Heated". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  5. "Katie Taylor to face Delfine Persoon in rematch on 22 August". BBC Sport. July 9, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  6. "Katie Taylor retains world titles after beating Delfine Persoon in rematch". The Irish Times. August 22, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020. ...was gracious in defeat and felt Taylor had done enough to retain her WBC, IBF, WBO and WBA titles.
  7. "Confirmed: Katie Taylor to take on Amanda Serrano this April in 'biggest female fight of all time'". 27 January 2022.
  8. "Katie Taylor dominates Cindy Serrano to retain titles". 20 October 2018.
  9. "Katie Taylor Turns Down Amanda Serrano's 12 Three-Minute Rounds Proposal For Title Unification Bout". Boxing Scene. February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
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