Taylor makes it 3-0 vs. Serrano, retains undisputed 140 women's title
Wins majority decision but fight doesn't have kind of wild action that their first two close, epic battles produced; undercard results
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The first two chapters of the Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano saga produced unforgettable action-packed fights that Taylor won by razor close margins in easily two of the greatest female bouts of all time.
Because they were so wildly entertaining, so close, and generated so much interest, the third fight was the only bout that made sense for them and so they were back at it for the third time on Friday night with expectations sky high for another memorable battle.
While they did not come remotely close to the shock and awe of their previous fights, two things remained the same: it was extremely competitive and Taylor won again.
Taylor was awarded a majority decision as she swept the trilogy 3-0 and retained the undisputed junior welterweight title for the second time in the main event of Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions card on Netflix at raucous Madison Square Garden in New York.
One judge scored it 95-95 but the other two judges had it 97-93 for Taylor. Fight Freaks Unite had it 96-95 for Taylor, who is also the former undisputed lightweight champion.
“I want to thank Amanda Serrano. What an amazing fighter,” Taylor said. “We made history together three times. This was an historic fight. It was such a pleasure to share the ring with her. We’re history-makers forever.”
The card, by far the biggest all-female boxing event ever, included five world title fights and one interim title bout but it was friendly rivals Taylor and Serrano that the crowd came to see hoping they would replicate the intensity of fights No. 1 and 2.
