Katie Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs) and Amanda Serrano (46-2-1, 30 KOs) will face one another within the ring as soon as once more.
The 2 girls meet on July 20 on the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. Taylor’s undisputed tremendous light-weight championship can be at stake. The struggle joins a conflict between Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs, 2 NCs) and Jake Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) that’s to be broadcast on Netflix all over the world.
Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano Joins Mike Tyson-Jake Paul
Beforehand, Netflix introduced that Tyson-Paul would headline a card that they might broadcast. The precise nature of that struggle stays unclear as this text goes printed. There was no affirmation as as to whether this is able to be an exhibition or skilled bout. One factor that’s clear, nonetheless, is that Taylor-Serrano can be a sanctioned struggle.
“That is the rematch the world has wished to see, and I’m delighted that it’s lastly occurring,” Taylor mentioned to Netflix. “The primary struggle in New York was clearly an epic event and it greater than lived as much as the billing, and I’m positive the rematch can be no totally different.”
“Lastly!!!” mentioned Serrano in an announcement posted to X. “I promised my followers this rematch and I wished it to be 12×3 minute rounds. However Katie wished 10×2 – she’s the champ, so that’s what we’ll do.”
“I imagine I gained our first struggle, however I didn’t get the choice. This time I’m not leaving it to the judges. No extra candy Serrano. Battle mentality activated.”
“Thanks Jordan [Maldonado], Nakisa [Bidarian], Jake [Paul], Mike [Tyson] and Netflix for making the most important girls’s boxing occasion ever.”
“See you quickly Katie.”
KATIE TAYLOR VS. AMANDA SERRANO 2
Two years since their history-making struggle resulted in a controversial split-decision, Taylor and Serrano will face off once more for the undisputed Tremendous Light-weight Championship because the co-main occasion to Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson. Saturday, July 20… pic.twitter.com/I85QxX48KU
— Netflix (@netflix) April 16, 2024
A most anticipated rematch
The primary struggle between Taylor and Serrano wound up being an entertaining scrap. In a detailed encounter, Taylor remained the undisputed light-weight champion with a break up choice win. Since then, she has fought 3 times. Within the final defence of her titles at 135, the Irish fighter gained a unanimous choice in opposition to Karen Carbajal. After that, she fought Chantelle Cameron, dropping a majority choice in Dublin, Eire. Taylor then gained the rematch through majority choice to turn out to be undisputed at 140.
For the reason that loss to Taylor, Serrano has gained all 4 of her fights by unanimous choice. The primary three fights noticed the Puerto Rican defend her undisputed standing at featherweight. She then took on Danila Ramos in a bout that was fought over 12 three-minute rounds that the WBC didn’t sanction (as such solely the IBF, WBA and WBO titles have been at stake). Serrano was then speculated to defend these titles in a homecoming conflict in opposition to Nina Meinke on March 2. Nonetheless, a late damage to Serrano noticed the struggle get cancelled.
