Katie Taylor upsets Amanda Serrano by majority decision in third matchup

On Friday night, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano met for the third time in their respective careers. Taylor completed a clean sweep of the trilogy, defeating Serrano via majority decision to retain the undisputed super-lightweight title.

The bout wasn’t nearly as hectic as the first two meetings between Serrano and Taylor. The pair started slow, feeling each other out and finding a rhythm in the fight.

As the match’s pace picked up, Serrano began to throw more volume, but Taylor often got the better of the exchanges, landing heavier blows when she connected. Nonetheless, Serrano was the aggressor for all 20 minutes of the fight, constantly pushing forward.

Despite Serrano’s pace, Taylor never seemed shaken. In the end, the judges appreciated Taylor’s calm demeanor and heavy hands, rewarding her with a victory. Though, it’s worth noting that one judge scored the fight a draw. The other two judges scored the fight 97-93 in favor of Taylor.

The fight was live-streamed on Netflix, the streaming company’s latest venture into the livestream space. The event only included women boxers, a landmark moment in boxing history.

“The goal for this all-women’s card is to put the world on notice that women’s boxing is just as entertaining as men’s and can be just as exciting, if not more,” Jake Paul, whose company Most Valuable Promotions is presenting Friday’s event, told ESPN. “This is the moment where multiple women on the card can garner a bigger audience and become superstars. They have the opportunity to be recognized by audiences outside of the normal boxing crowd and expand the fan base, just like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese did for the WNBA.”

History of the Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano rivalry

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano first fought on April 30, 2022, in Madison Square Garden. The lightweight championship bout was dubbed “For History” because it was the first women’s boxing match to headline Madison Square Garden.

The fight delivered, with the pair giving fans a show they’d never forget. Both fighters went the distance, and Taylor ultimately won the fight via split decision. The bout was named Fight of the Year by Sports Illustrated and Event of the Year by The Ring.

Taylor and Serrano were set for a rematch in May 2023, but the bout was called off due to a lingering injury that Serrano was battling. Nonetheless, the rematch couldn’t be postponed forever and on Nov. 15, 2024, the two champions met again.

They were the co-feature bout to Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, and the fight was live-streamed on Netflix. Once again, the duo delivered an all-time war that brought fans to their feet. Despite many fans believing Serrano was the better fighter in the rematch, Taylor won again, this time by unanimous decision.

With the trilogy officially complete, Katie Taylor can have the last laugh in the rivalry. Nonetheless, if the past have proven anything, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano are always capable of making more history.