Katie Taylor Outpoints Amanda Serrano in Tactical Finale to Settle Historic Trilogy
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NEW YORK — Katie Taylor cemented her legacy Friday night, delivering a brilliant, tactical performance to defeat Amanda Serrano by majority decision and bring their epic trilogy to a definitive close. In front of a sold-out crowd of 19,721 at Madison Square Garden, Taylor retained her undisputed super lightweight championship, trading the brawling chaos of their previous encounters for a masterful display of disciplined boxing.
The fight, which capped a historic all-women’s card and generated a $2.63 million gate, was a far more cerebral affair than fans had come to expect. Taylor’s victory came via scores of 97-93 and 97-93, with one judge scoring the contest an even 95-95, leaving no doubt about the conclusion of the most important rivalry in modern women’s boxing.
A Tactical Masterclass Ends a Legendary Rivalry
Unlike their first two barnburners, which were razor-thin wars of attrition, the final chapter was a showcase of strategic evolution. Katie Taylor (25-1, 6 KOs) executed a flawless game plan centered on movement, timing, and a punishing check hook that neutralized Serrano’s vaunted power.
“I was obviously planning to come in here and fight a disciplined in this match,” Taylor said after the fight. “I was planning to do it the first two times as well, but it didn’t work out like that. Thankfully I was able to execute my game plan very well.”
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After a cautious opening, Taylor began to find her rhythm, circling away from danger and countering Amanda Serrano’s advances with sharp flurries. By the middle rounds, the Irish champion was consistently timing Serrano (47-4-1, 31 KOs), bouncing combinations off her head as the Puerto Rican star struggled to let her hands go. The punch statistics tell the story of a transformed fight: both fighters landed exactly 70 punches, a stark contrast to the combined 861 punches landed in their first two meetings.
Serrano, acknowledging the shift in strategy, admitted her new approach fell short. “We tried something different,” she explained. “It was all about working smarter, not harder. We tried to just stick with the long punches, the one two, and I guess it just wasn’t enough.”
Legacy Cemented on a Historic Night
While the finale lacked the explosive drama of its predecessors, its impact on the sport is undeniable. Their first meeting on April 30, 2022, drew a global Netflix audience of 1.5 million. Their second, on the undercard of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson event in November 2024, shattered records, averaging 74 million live viewers to become the most-watched women’s sporting event in U.S. history.
This third fight put a spotlight on the depth of female talent, with 17 world titles contested across the card. It was a celebration of how far the sport has come, largely on the shoulders of these two trailblazers.
“We proved the women can fight, we can sell, and we look good doing it,” Serrano said, finding a silver lining in defeat.
With the rivalry now settled 3-0 in her favor, Taylor hinted that her time in the ring with Serrano is over for good, though her own future remains unwritten. “I don’t know what the future holds, but I just don’t want to fight Amanda Serrano again,” Taylor said. “She punches too hard.”
Undercard Highlights: Baumgardner Retains Title
In the co-main event, Alycia Baumgardner (16-1, 7 KOs, 1 NC) successfully defended her undisputed super featherweight championship with a unanimous decision victory over the previously undefeated Jennifer Miranda.
After a long layoff, Baumgardner overcame a rusty start to secure the win with scores of 98-92, 98-92, and 97-93. While Miranda landed effective counters early, she wasn’t active enough to deter “The Bomb,” who controlled the pace and landed the more decisive blows. Baumgardner expressed a desire to return to the ring quickly, and as a key figure in Most Valuable Promotions, she is positioned as a face of the future for women’s boxing.
