By: Sean Crose
In an age the place all the pieces is a BIG DEAL and/or EPICALLY HISTORTIC, it’s generally onerous to acknowledge when a reliable occasion of be aware truly happens. Such shouldn’t be the case in relation to Saturday’s Katy Taylor-Amanda Serrano undisputed light-weight championship battle at New York’s Madison Sq. Backyard. Sure, it’s the primary boxing headliner on the famed New York area to function two girls boxers…however that’s not what is going to place this weekend’s bout within the annals of boxing historical past. What makes Saturday’s foremost occasion essential is that the 2 fighters competing are feminine boxing legends. Any two fighters, be they males or girls, can headline a card. A card headlined by reliable ring masters is one other story completely.
And, make no mistake about it, the 35 12 months previous Taylor and the 33 12 months previous Serrano, are masters of the combat sport. The 20-0 Taylor isn’t solely an Olympic Gold Medalist, she’s received world titles in two weight divisions. As for the 42-1-1 Serrano, she’s held world titles in 7, that’s 7, weight divisions. That form of resume wants no clarification. What makes this match much more attractive is the actual fact it’s onerous to say who will truly win. Taylor could also be favored strolling in, however there’s no assure the Irish star will stroll out of the ring along with her belts is tow.
Whereas it’s true neither Taylor nor Serrano would be the “biggest” single lady boxer in historical past, and even in the mean time (I personally suppose that honor goes to Claressa Shields), the 2 combatants are nonetheless nice athletes, rating among the many absolute better of this era…on the very least (and there’s little question that it is a stellar era of girls boxers.) Taylor and Serrano have, fairly merely, earned the eye they’re receiving in the mean time. In different phrases, it’s effectively deserved.
And so, when the opening bell rings in entrance of a packed New York Metropolis crowd on Saturday night, these watching on DAZN or within the Backyard itself can relaxation assured they’re truly viewing a chunk of boxing historical past. That’s no small factor – one thing Taylor and Serrano look like effectively conscious of themselves. Watching them practice, one understands simply how a lot self-discipline is definitely required to function on the higher echelon of this sport. Count on every lady to be at her finest come combat night time. But one more reason to tune in.
