Katie Taylor wins third fight but her story with Amanda Serrano was more than just about winning
Madison Square Garden once again witnessed history as Taylor and Serrano gave boxing fans another unforgettable match
Katie Taylor won her third fight against Amanda Serrano on Friday night at Madison Square Garden in New York. She won by majority decision and kept her place as the undisputed female super lightweight champion.
One judge gave the fight a 95-95 draw while the other two gave it 97-93 in Taylor’s favour. This win gave Taylor her 25th career victory and completed a 3-0 record against Serrano. But these numbers cannot show how special this rivalry has been. All three fights had a total of 30 rounds filled with passion, effort, and respect.
Their rivalry started in 2022 when Taylor won the first fight by split decision. Then in November 2023 she won the second fight by unanimous decision. And now once again she showed the same calm and strong performance that made her one of the top names in women’s boxing.
The respect at ringside left a stronger impact than just the win
After the fight Taylor said I just want to thank Amanda we made history. This one line showed how much both fighters respected each other and what this rivalry meant.
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Serrano also stayed respectful even after losing. She said she had some issues with the result but was still full of praise. I’m crying because it was all for the fans she said. Thank you Katie Taylor for three amazing fights.
Both fighters also made it clear that they would not fight each other again. And that makes sense because this trilogy gave everything it could.
Each round felt like a new story where sometimes Taylor and sometimes Serrano took control
Round 1
Both fighters spent the first round studying each other. Only a few jabs landed. Taylor had a slight edge.
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Round 2
Serrano pushed Taylor back toward the ropes and landed smarter punches. Taylor could not counter much. The score became even.
Round 3
The fight started getting faster. Both fought from close and traded punches. Serrano kept up the pressure though Taylor also found some space to land.
Round 4
The action stayed fast. No knockouts but both kept throwing punches. The round was very even and the score was 38-38.
Round 5
This round was very close. Both stayed in range and landed strong punches. Serrano led the round 48-47.
Round 6
Serrano went forward strongly but Taylor survived the early attack. Taylor stayed strong and landed clean punches. It was still close but Serrano stayed ahead 58-56.
Round 7
Taylor found her rhythm even with a slower pace. Serrano moved back a little. Taylor reduced the gap to 67-66.
Round 8
Serrano again pushed Taylor to the ropes but Taylor’s counter punches looked stronger. Still no knockdown. Serrano was up 77-75.
Round 9
Both fighters showed more urgency. Big punches were thrown from both sides. Taylor stayed on the back foot but still won the round. Score became 86-85.
Round 10
In the final round of their trilogy both stood in the middle and traded punches. The unofficial scorecard showed a 95-95 draw.
This trilogy becomes a lasting memory in boxing where the fight was about heart and not just the result
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano is now part of boxing history. Even though Taylor won all three fights the real meaning was in the respect and effort shown by both. They may never fight again but these three matches will always stay special for fans and for the sport.
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