By: Sean Crose
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano threw down for the third and maybe final time Friday evening. Headlining an all girls’s card at a packed Madison Sq. Backyard, each fighters not solely battled one another, they battled the expectations that include a 3rd battle following on the heels of two on the spot classics. Taylor-Serrano 3 was broadcast stay on Netflix and was scheduled for ten two minute rounds. At stake was Taylor’s undisputed junior middleweight championship.
The primary spherical was a sense out course of for each fighters, although Serrano could have edged it by exercise. Every fighter remained considerably tentative within the second, although every landed some telling photographs. It appeared as if Taylor managed the tempo of the chapter. A battle broke out in an in depth third spherical that noticed each fighters firing blistering combos. Serrano stalked Taylor within the fourth, although neither fighter landed something significantly telling.
The fifth spherical was a troublesome one to name. These have been two world class professionals plying their commerce. It got here down maybe to what one most well-liked, the aggressive type of Serrano or the defensive acumen of Taylor. A excessive octane sixth noticed Serrano as soon as extra pushing the motion whereas Taylor relied on protection and counterpunching. Taylor appeared to take the seventh by touchdown clear and exhausting on her decided arch rival.
Serrano landed the most effective shot of the battle within the eighth, and certain took the spherical. The ninth was very shut. Taylor could have finally landed the higher punches, however it Taylor had landed photographs of her personal. Taylor landed extra impactful punches within the tenth and ultimate spherical. For the third time in as many fights, issues have been finally within the palms of the touches. And, for the third time in as many fights, the judges dominated in favor of Taylor.
“What an incredible fighter,” Taylor mentioned of Serrano after thanking the Man upstairs. “It’s such a privilege to share the ring together with her.” A gracious Serrano thanked the followers for popping out for ladies’s boxing. “It was all due to you guys,” the longer term Corridor of Famer mentioned, stuffed with emotion. “Thanks, Katie Taylor,” she mentioned afterward. “It’s been really an honor.”
Taylor kiddingly indicated she didn’t wish to face Serrano once more. “She punches too exhausting,” Taylor claimed.
