Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano LIVE: Fight stream, latest updates and result tonight
Re-live the main-event and undercard action live from Madison Square Garden
Katie Taylor retained her undisputed lightweight title with a split-decision win against Amanda Serrano on Saturday night, edging a thrilling contest at Madison Square Garden. The pair were the first female fighters to headline at the iconic New York City venue, and their title fight in front of a sold-out crowd lived up to the billing of being the biggest bout in the history of women’s boxing.
Taylor started as the sharper fighter amid a raucous atmosphere, managing her range well and catching her Puerto Rican opponent with several well-timed counter left hooks. Serrano maintained her gameplan of walking down Taylor, however, and in the second round the unified featherweight champion began to find homes for stinging left straights from her southpaw stance. The most dramatic frame of the fight was the fifth, with the women wildly trading punches in the corner as Serrano’s shots began to take greater effect. The 33-year-old and Taylor moved into the centre of the ring, where Serrano’s power and variety of punches had the defending champion in trouble – almost out on her feet.
Neither woman had ever been knocked down ahead of this bout, however, and Taylor was able to draw on reserves of resilience to make it through the round and even win the final few at least. The result was left to the judges, who scored the fight 96-94 to Serrano, 97-93 to Taylor, and 96-93 to Taylor. As such, Taylor remained unbeaten and retained her undisputed lightweight title as the Madison Square Garden crowd erupted with noise.
Re-live updates from Taylor vs Serrano and the undercard, below.
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano
Franchon Crews Dezurn def. Elin Cederroos via unanimous decision (99-91, 99-1, 97-73).
Dezurn is the undisputed women’s super-middleweight champion!
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano
Dezurn vs Cederroos – Round 10
Cederroos’ face is smeared with her own blood. It’s a wonder how she and Dezurn have stayed on their feet this whole fight.
Dezurn buries a brutal left uppercut into the Swede’s body, before Cederroos returns fire with multiple combinations up top!
A brawl start to finish. We go to the judges’ scorecards.
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano
Dezurn vs Cederroos – Round 9
Cederroos manages her best round of the fight! She’s able to back up Dezurn and better utilise her jab.
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano
Dezurn vs Cederroos – Round 6 & 7
The pattern is continuing. Dezurn is pulling ahead, though Cederroos musters the occasional rally.
Dezurn is proving that she can take a punch, for sure.
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano
Dezurn vs Cederroos – Round 5
Great counter left hook by Dezurn. There’s very little defence from Cederroos, although she’s still having moments of decent offence...
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano
Dezurn vs Cederroos – Round 4
Cederroos’ team just about manage to deal with the blood.
Early in this round, the Swede lands a potentially game-changing combination! A right straight and left hook seem to stun Dezurn!
The American is able to recover eventually!
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano
Dezurn vs Cederroos – Round 3
Dezurn has bloodied up Cederroos’ nose badly. As the round ends, the Swede’s team quickly tend to it, but they’re struggling to stop the bleeding...
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano
Dezurn vs Cederroos – Round 2
A better start to this round by Cederroos, who flings some left hooks to the body, but Dezurn quickly grows into the frame.
She’s backing Cederroos up and landing almost at will now! Even her jabs are heavy.
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano
Dezurn vs Cederroos – Round 1
Cederroos grows into the first round, but Dezurn starts stronger.
The American is very much loading up, but Cederroos is walking onto a lot of those shots.
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