Katie Taylor, undisputed world super lightweight champion, will return to the ring for the most anticipated rematch in women’s boxing against unified featherweight champion Amanda Serrano that will air live and exclusively on Netflix on Saturday, July 20, 2024 from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The fight It will be the co-main event of the card headlined by Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. Taylor and Serrano faced each other for the first time in a blockbuster at New York’s Madison Square Garden in 2022, with the Irishwoman taking the split division victory. This match won Sports Illustrated’s Fight of the Year and The Ring’s Event of the Year that year.
Katie Taylor became undisputed two-weight champion in her last fight in November when she beat Chantelle Cameron by majority decision and now she will have the opportunity to once again surpass the Puerto Rican in a great event.
“This is the rematch the world wanted to see and I’m thrilled it’s finally happening. The first fight in New York was obviously an epic occasion and lived up to the hype, and I’m sure the rematch will be no different. “I want to thank Matchroom and DAZN for their help in making the fight possible and I look forward to defending my titles as undisputed world champion in Dallas on Saturday, July 20,” said the Irishwoman.
On the other hand, Amanda Serrano would fight last month at the Puerto Rico Coliseum, but a last-minute eye problem forced her to withdraw from the fight against Nina Meinke. The unified featherweight champion Now he will seek to avenge the defeat and make history again.
“I promised my fans they would see this rematch after we made history at MSG and it feels like a dream come true knowing that Katie and I will finally make it happen on the biggest stage possible to show the world what women’s boxing is all about. elite. Although my focus is still on giving women the option to fight with the same rules as men, I’ve always said that this is the only fight I would go back to 10×2 for if that’s what Katie wanted. I’m going for her belts, she wants 10×2, so that’s what we’ll do. “I think I won our first fight, but I didn’t get the decision, so this time I won’t leave it to the judges,” declared the Puerto Rican.
Amanda Serrano, 36, last entered the ring last October and defeated Danila Ramos by unanimous decision in a historic duel. The Puerto Rican woman tells with a record of 46 wins, 30 by fast track, as well as 2 losses and a draw. For her part, Katie Taylor, 37, is a double undisputed champion and has a record of 23 wins (six by fast track) and one setback.
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