‘Fight of the year’ – Pros react to Katie Taylor’s epic, historic win over Amanda Serrano

Fighters and fans were thrilled by Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano.

By: Lucas Rezende | 1 year ago
‘Fight of the year’ – Pros react to Katie Taylor’s epic, historic win over Amanda Serrano
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She was not able to put her opponent away, but Katie Taylor managed to do enough to win the superfight against Amanda Serrano. After 10, two-minute rounds in New York’s Madison Square Garden, the reigning undisputed lightweight champion and Olympic gold medalist earned a split decision win in what’s been termed the biggest fight in women’s boxing history. Serrano hurt Katie Taylor in the middle rounds and nearly put her down for the first time in her career, but Katie Taylor found a second wind in a fight that was the first women’s boxing match to ever headline at the main room at MSG. The event was attended by over 19,000 fans.

There were calls by fans, the promoters, and the fighters themselves for a rematch after that remarkable display of boxing. The fight lived up to the hype and then some, and maybe we will see these two square off again soon.

On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the bout.

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Lucas Rezende
Lucas Rezende

Lucas Rezende is a Brazilian journalist and writer from Belem, Para. He has been covering MMA since 2012 and contributing with Bloody Elbow since March 2015. When not writing, Lucas also teaches English. In his free time, he enjoys reading, slapping the bass guitar and traveling.

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