In English, there is a saying that goes “third time’s the charm”. This is what Amanda Serrano against Katie Taylor will try to achieve
In the first all-female boxing evening to be held in the same venue where great names such as Sugar Ray Robinson, Henry Armstrong, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Andrew Golota, Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins, among others. Now it’s their turn
What have Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano’s fights been like?
The two fights between Taylor and Serrano have been fantastic, they have given us a demonstration of the art of women’s boxing. It is no wonder that this will be the third time they will face each other in the ring
- In the first fight, on April 30, 2022, the Puerto Rican almost knocked out Taylor in the fifth round, but she could not.
- The Irishwoman was left reeling and went to the clinch, literally, to survive such a massacre. And there was the problem. The European recovered and made it to the final round to win by split decision. At that moment, the Irishwoman cemented her legacy, which she will defend on this occasion, once again against the toughest opponent she has ever faced.
Katie Taylor’s decisive headers
In the second fight against Taylor, Amanda Serrano went all out for victory. That November 15, 2025 was another historic fight.
Although the judges saw a split division, Serrano said she had won and that the champion had headbutted her
Taylor was heading me all the time, but this is what they know how to do
said the Puerto Rican at the time. The challenger at the time stated that it was not the first time this had happened with the rival fighter
Not only did he do it not only in my fight, but also with Chantelle Cameron. Hey, I’m Puerto Rican. I’ll die in this ring no matter how many cuts I have on my face
he declared at the time.
In any case, the die is cast. All that remains is to wait and turn on Netflix on Friday to watch the fight. So far, the history between Taylor and Serrano reflects two intense, close and controversial fights, with victory for Katie Taylor. Both encounters left their mark on women’s boxing.
The third fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano in July 2025 promises to be the highlight of a rivalry that has already marked a before and after in the sport.
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