Taylor vs Serrano LIVE: Fight stream, latest updates and how to watch tonight
Katie Taylor (left) defends her undisputed lightweight title against Amanda Serrano
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Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will become the first female fighters to ever headline at Madison Square Garden, as they face off with Taylor’s undisputed lightweight title on the line tonight.
The Irishwoman enters this historic bout unbeaten as a professional, with a record of 20-0 and six knockouts to her name. Taylor, 35, is an Olympic gold medal-winner and former super-lightweight champion, but she said this week of this evening’s clash with Serrano: “Saturday night is going to be the best night of my life. Everything is going to pale in comparison to what will happen on Saturday night.”
Meanwhile, Serrano has just one defeat in her 44 professional fights, and the Puerto Rican – who has held titles across seven divisions – is unified featherweight champion. “I am doing this for Latinos,” the 33-year-old said this week. “This is the first time that Puerto Rico will have an undisputed champion.” It is part of the blood, I guess,” retorted Taylor. “My dad was a boxer, my two brothers boxed, my mother was the first female boxing judge in Ireland. So, I feel like I am carrying on her pioneering spirit.”
Follow live updates from Taylor vs Serrano and the undercard, below.
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano
Vargas vs Smith – Round 2
Vargas has thrown the same combination a couple of times now to great effect: a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.
Smith is down to a knee, but it’s just a slip.
Vargas’ jab is money right now, but again Smith ends the round on top; again he backs the American into the corner and evades shots impressively.
Alex Pattle1 May 2022 02:25
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano
Vargas vs Smith – Round 1
Smith slowly stalks his opponent with a very tight guard.
The Briton slams a left hook into the body of Vargas, who soon retaliates with a slick right straight up top.
Good head movement from Smith, with Vargas backed into the corner and forced to throw to get himself out.
Vargas begins to slow down late in the round – seemingly intentionally, after becoming aware that he’s been expending a lot of energy early on.
Alex Pattle1 May 2022 02:21
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano
A great reaction for Smith, 33, presumably from the Irish in New York City’s Madison Square Garden actually.
Alex Pattle1 May 2022 02:17
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano
Meanwhile, Briton Smith stopped compatriot Anthony Fowler last time out, in October 2021.
Alex Pattle1 May 2022 02:15
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano
American Vargas hasn’t fought since early 2020, when he lost to Mikey Garcia on points.
Alex Pattle1 May 2022 02:13
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano
Next up it will be the co-main event, Jessie Vargas vs Liam Smith in a crucial super-welterweight bout.
Both men need a win to give themselves a chance of a future shot at a world title.
Alex Pattle1 May 2022 02:04
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano
Franchon Crews Dezurn def. Elin Cederroos via unanimous decision (99-91, 99-1, 97-73).
Dezurn is the undisputed women’s super-middleweight champion!
Alex Pattle1 May 2022 01:45
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano
Dezurn vs Cederroos – Round 10
Cederroos’ face is smeared with her own blood. It’s a wonder how she and Dezurn have stayed on their feet this whole fight.
Dezurn buries a brutal left uppercut into the Swede’s body, before Cederroos returns fire with multiple combinations up top!
A brawl start to finish. We go to the judges’ scorecards.
Alex Pattle1 May 2022 01:43
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano
Dezurn vs Cederroos – Round 9
Cederroos manages her best round of the fight! She’s able to back up Dezurn and better utilise her jab.
Alex Pattle1 May 2022 01:38
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano
Dezurn vs Cederroos – Round 6 & 7
The pattern is continuing. Dezurn is pulling ahead, though Cederroos musters the occasional rally.
Dezurn is proving that she can take a punch, for sure.
Alex Pattle1 May 2022 01:33
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