Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano III: undisputed women’s junior welterweight championship – live updates | Boxing
History of the band
Here is an overview of how Taylor and Serrano measure themselves before the main event of tonight. Physically, there is not much to separate them. Serrano has a slight edge of half a pump in height, while Taylor has the same advantage. Their direct elimination percentages clearly show that this is a match between the fighter and the boxer: Serrano stopped 61% of his opponents inside the distance compared to 25% for Taylor.
Serrano struck the capture weight of 136 lb
Key events
A jubilant Serrano Amanda comes first from the ring. And it is a highly theatrical entry of Nuevayol de Bad Bunny as she accompanies by her promoter Jake Paul and a dozen dancers. She wears a red, white and blue leather dress and the crowd eats it.
And now, it’s Katie Taylor’s turn. And the Bray fighter emerges from the tunnel to a mixture of huts and cheers to the way I walk by Hannah McClure and Bethel Music. She laughs slowly on the ring, completely concentrated with a stony expression, wearing a black dress with a goldening in gold. The two entries could not be more different.
The atmosphere in the garden is positively electric in the moments preceding the national hymns. Sweet Caroline is in Puerto Rican and Irish books and fans come and try to serve each other on the Decibel scale. Two hymns: Republic of Ireland and Puerto Rico. They occur at the moment. Ringwalks to come.
Alycia Baumgardner retains an indisputable title of 130 lb
Alycia Baumgardner has just won a unanimous 10 -round decision on Jennifer Miranda to keep her junior junior title. Two of the judges transmitted cards of 98-92 while the third scored 97-93. (These margins feel wide; the Guardian had 96-94 to Baumgardner in a fight where Miranda has more than held.)
“I definitely give myself a B-Plus,” explains Baumgardner. “It was not my best performance, but I’m just happy to be in the ring [after] Such a long layout and be able to do these tours. »»
Then: the main event between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano.
Earlier, Ellie Scotney unified three of the main titles in the world at Junior Featherweight Champion by exceeding Yamileth Mercado. The 27-year-old man in Catford in southeast London won a unanimous 10-laps decision by 98-92 (twice) and 100-90 scores, adding the Mexican WBC belt to his WBO and IBF straps.
Scotney improved at 11 victories in 11 professional fights and now holds three of the four main world titles at 122 lb. The fourth, sanctioned by WBA, is held by Mayelli Flores.
History of the band
Here is an overview of how Taylor and Serrano measure themselves before the main event of tonight. Physically, there is not much to separate them. Serrano has a slight edge of half a pump in height, while Taylor has the same advantage. Their direct elimination percentages clearly show that this is a match between the fighter and the boxer: Serrano stopped 61% of his opponents inside the distance compared to 25% for Taylor.
Serrano struck the capture weight of 136 lb
The first indications suggest a strongly pro-forum crowd. In particular, during the break between the sixth and seventh rounds of the last fight, the big video screens of the garden flashed in Taylor, then Serrano wrapping their hands in their changing rooms. It was the first glimpse of the crowd of one of the main event fighters tonight and it seemed that the stronger reaction was reserved for the Brooklyn -based challenger. It would be a change in their first fight in this room in 2022, where the allegiances of the public felt separated in the middle.
Shadasia Green unifies 168lb titles
Shadasia Green has just won a 10 -round division decision against Savannah Marshall to unify the titles IBF and WBO Super Middleweight. Two of the judges by the ring paid the 35-year-old Paterson man, New Jersey, by dozens of 96-93 and 95-94, while the third had 96-93 for Marshall.
Green was overcome by emotion after the announcement of the scores. She adds the IBF title of Marshall to 168 lb to her own WBO belt.
Marshall, the 34-year-old man from Hartlepool, does not dispute the result but is not satisfied with the margin on the 96-93 map. “To give me two laps,” she said, in the middle of the huts of the crowd. “All I wanted was a fair fight.”
This leaves a fight more Undercard before the main event: a 10 round between Alycia Baumgardner and Jennifer Miranda for the un disputed junior championship of Baumgardner. After that, Taylor and Serrano will make their entries.
Preamble
They won a combined punch of 861, fought 20 rounds without a single knockdown and helped to modify the course of the history of boxing women. Tonight at Madison Square Garden, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano cross the strings for the third and most likely the last time. One last dance. A last chance of closure.
It’s more than a fight. It is the culmination of a rivalry that has raised sport. In 2022, their first meeting was praised as a historic moment: the first fight for women to make the headlines, a fierce show in front of a noisy crowd which forced the promoters to open up the upper bridges. Taylor has ahead of a divided decision, many of which still debate. Their revenge last year in Texas was slightly more decisive, with Taylor once again declared the winner but not without controversy. Serrano, bleeding from a deep cut above his eye, accused his rival of directing with his head. Taylor bristled by suggestion: “Opinions are opinions, but facts are facts. I plan to stay 3-0. “
Now comes the trilogy fight and a resolution shot. Taylor, 39, puts his weight titles Welter WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO on the line at a covered weight of 136 lb. She is an undisputed champion with two divisions, medalist of Olympic gold and undoubtedly the most accomplished boxer of all time. But its defining sheet is Serrano: the Southpaw, born in Brooklyn, 36, who won world titles in seven divisions and brings an incessant volume and grain. If Taylor is the technician, Serrano is the engine. If Taylor is the icon, Serrano is the insurg. And there is not much left to prove – except for each other.
Adding to the issues is the backdrop: the first professional card of all women in the history of the Madison Square Garden, in the world streaming on Netflix. Alycia Baumgardner, Chantelle Cameron, Ellie Scotney, Savannah Marshall and Ramla Ali are all presented, but it was Taylor and Serrano who close the circle they started drawing two years ago.
This fight may not top a new champion or an undisputed queen. But that could finally provide the clarity that their rivalry was missing – or stir the call for a fourth. Anyway, the bell arrives. And we will be at the edge of the ring for every second.
How to watch Katie Taylor against Amanda Serrano III
The broadcast will broadcast live worldwide on Netflix from 8 p.m. HE (1 h 00 BST) at no additional cost for subscribers. The broadcast will showcase live comments in English, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Latin America), Portuguese and Brazilian French.
It is uncertain when Taylor and Serrano make their entries for the main event, but that will not happen before 11 p.m. local time (4 a.m.).
The first three Undercard fights not transported by the Netflix flow will be available free of charge on the most precious YouTube page from 5.30 p.m. (10:30 p.m. BST).
Bryan will be here shortly. In the meantime, here is an overview of Thursday’s weighings.
