AFTER 10 rounds of intense back-and-forth motion, Amanda Serrano as soon as once more discovered herself on the incorrect finish of a choice in opposition to her nemesis, Katie Taylor. The extremely well-matched pair first met on April 30, 2022, in Madison Sq. Backyard, New York. An ideal location, in a melting pot of fanbases, their kinds meshed for 20 minutes of warfare.
On that event, Taylor gained a break up determination. The second time they met, there was one other break up, however this time, it was throughout Serrano’s proper eyelid. Competing because the help act for Jake Paul (Serrano’s promoter) and Mike Tyson, it was even nearer. All three judges scored it 95-94 in favour of the Bray brawler.
Katie Taylor made it two wins out of two in opposition to Amanda Serrano. (Photograph by Sarah Stier/Getty Photos for Netflix © 2024)
Katie was deducted some extent in spherical eight by referee Jon Schorle for headbutting. Her wayward cranium was, in truth, some extent of competition all night time as orthodox and southpaw waded inside for every frenetic two-minute session. All of Katie’s undisputed super-lightweight titles went house together with her. This was weight hopping Amanda’s first title battle since a multi-belt effort at featherweight, defeating Danila Ramos over 12, three-minute rounds.
That was uncommon for girls’s boxing, however she desires to return to an analogous timeframe for Eire vs Puerto Rico Half Three. Taylor tentatively agreed. Solely that format would take away Katie’s primary power: the stamina of fast bursts that served her effectively in Texas and has finished all through an eight-year profession spent largely on the prime.
As for Serrano? She despatched out this message on X, exhibiting the true extent of the laceration that might’ve curtailed the night of lesser beings.
I’ve by no means been a Fouling fighter & I’ve at all times given it my ALL.
I Don’t make a behavior of speaking all the way down to different fighters or together with myself in theirFight reward conversations. I keep in my lane on a regular basis and do me
Love me or Hate me you Will Respect Me!
1st time I went… pic.twitter.com/BUliGtSX8e
— Amanda Serrano (@Serranosisters) November 18, 2024
