New York (SID) – In the duel between the two most successful female boxers in the world, Ireland’s Katie Taylor made history on Sunday night in New York. The 35-year-old won the first main fight between two women in the 140-year history of the legendary arena against Amanda Serrano (Puerto Rico) in front of 19,187 spectators in a sold-out Madison Square Garden.
By winning points after ten rounds, she successfully defended her titles according to the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO associations in the lightweight category. “I had to give it my all,” Taylor said, paying tribute to her opponent: “I knew I was going to get into the ditch at some point. She’s a phenomenal fighter and a great person.”
Brooklyn native Serrano took Taylor down in the fifth round, but the defending champion fought on, covered in blood, and had the momentum on her side in the final rounds. She remains undefeated even after 21 professional fights.
For Serrano (33), who had previously been the first boxer to win world titles in seven different weight classes and had risen two weight classes for the duel, it was the first defeat since 2012. “We put on an amazing show,” she said: ” Women can sell, women can fight.”
Both boxers promised a rematch immediately afterwards. “Let’s do it again, Amanda,” Taylor said during her victory interview. “Whenever she wants,” her opponent replied.
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