By: Sean Crose
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano threw down for the third and maybe final time Friday evening. Headlining an all ladies’s card at a packed Madison Sq. Backyard, each fighters not solely battled one another, they battled the expectations that include a 3rd battle following on the heels of two immediate classics. Taylor-Serrano 3 was broadcast dwell on Netflix and was scheduled for ten two minute rounds. At stake was Taylor’s undisputed junior middleweight championship.
The primary spherical was a sense out course of for each fighters, although Serrano might have edged it by way of exercise. Every fighter remained considerably tentative within the second, although every landed some telling photographs. It appeared as if Taylor managed the tempo of the chapter. A battle broke out in a detailed third spherical that noticed each fighters firing blistering mixtures. Serrano stalked Taylor within the fourth, although neither fighter landed something notably telling.
The fifth spherical was a troublesome one to name. These had been two world class professionals plying their commerce. It got here down maybe to what one most well-liked, the aggressive model of Serrano or the defensive acumen of Taylor. A excessive octane sixth noticed Serrano as soon as extra pushing the motion whereas Taylor relied on protection and counterpunching. Taylor appeared to take the seventh by touchdown clear and onerous on her decided arch rival.
Serrano landed one of the best shot of the battle within the eighth, and sure took the spherical. The ninth was very shut. Taylor might have in the end landed the higher punches, however it Taylor had landed photographs of her personal. Taylor landed extra impactful punches within the tenth and ultimate spherical. For the third time in as many fights, issues had been in the end within the arms of the touches. And, for the third time in as many fights, the judges dominated in favor of Taylor.
“What a tremendous fighter,” Taylor mentioned of Serrano after thanking the Man upstairs. “It’s such a privilege to share the ring along with her.” A gracious Serrano thanked the followers for popping out for ladies’s boxing. “It was all due to you guys,” the long run Corridor of Famer mentioned, crammed with emotion. “Thanks, Katie Taylor,” she mentioned afterward. “It’s been actually an honor.”
Taylor kiddingly indicated she didn’t need to face Serrano once more. “She punches too onerous,” Taylor claimed.
