In an exhilarating 10-round battle that lived as much as each little bit of the hype at Madison Sq. Backyard, Katie Taylor rallied within the second half of the bout to attain a detailed cut up resolution win over Amanda Serrano to retain her undisputed lightweight championship.
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In entrance of a roaring sellout crowd at âthe worldâs most well-known enviornmentâ for the most anticipated womenâs title bout maybe ever, Taylor now 21-0, 6 KOs, discovered herself behind on the scorecards headed into the late levels of the combat. However, displaying the guts of a champion, Taylor got here on, when it mattered most, to get the slender resolution win. This got here on scores of 97-73, 96-93 for Taylor, who defended her titles for the seventh straight time as undisputed champ. In the meantime, the one dissenting choose had it 96-94 for Serrano.
Serrano, now 42-2-1 and the previous undisputed featherweight world champion, was clearly the higher fighter within the first half of the combat taking management from the southpaw stance with straight proper arms and lefts behind it. Her finest spherical with the fifth, when she repeatedly rocked Taylor with mixtures, staggering the champion and inflicting the gang to roar in pleasure for the primary of a number of occasions on the night time.
Serrano was not in a position to put Taylor down, however had clearly demonstrated she had the ability to take action. Serrano stayed energetic within the sixth spherical, once more scoring with straight left arms and appear to have constructed a snug result in that time within the combat. However, thatâs when the Irish former Olympic Gold Medalist responded from the seventh spherical on, particularly.
Taylor was touchdown with lead proper arms as Serrano seemed to be sporting down and her punch output dwindled within the remaining third of the bout. Taylor took benefit being a extra aggressive fighter scoring with mixtures, together with arduous proper arms.
And, ultimately the Irish hero received the nod on two of the three judges playing cards by profitable all three of the ultimate rounds of the combat on all three playing cards.
âIâm simply grateful to have been on this nice enviornment on this combat,â Taylor mentioned to DAZN within the ring submit combat. âI knew I needed to dig in the midst of this combat. Sheâs an amazing fighter, an amazing champion. I knew I had the guts and the talent. I used to be in a position to come by.â
The loss for Serrano was not solely simply her second, it was her first in 10 years relationship again to April 2012, however she was gracious regardless of believing sheâd gained the choice.
âIâm really honored to share the ring with you. This crowd⊠Wow. Ladies can field. Ladies can combat. We placed on a a hell of a presentâ Serrano mentioned after the bout. âI believed I had gained. I hit her with the tougher punchesâŠit’s what it’s.â
Taylorâs promoter, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing, mentioned instantly after the bout that theyâd welcome a rematch to be held within the U.Ok. Serrano has indicated that win or lose that she would combat Taylor, once more.
And, having seen motion and the roaring crowd that received their cashâs value, a rematch might be value extra money for Taylor and Serrano and makes loads of sense for each.
