ARLINGTON — There was no break up resolution this time.
In a battle spanning greater than two years, all three judges scored the rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano in favor of the reigning Irish champion retaining the undisputed tremendous light-weight championship Friday evening at AT&T Stadium.
As Serrano gained momentum early within the co-main occasion with Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, Taylor caught a break within the fourth spherical, catching Serrano over the appropriate eye, making a lower that might have an effect on the remainder of the bout.
With Serrano trying to multiply the center rounds, there was a short pause within the sixth when the referee ordered medical employees to examine the worsening lower above Serrano's eye. The battle was allowed to proceed, a lot to the delight of the AT&T Stadium crowd that was deep behind Serrano.
Taylor continued to work on the within, making contact within the clinch, going after Serrano's eye at each alternative earlier than each fighters threw all the pieces however the kitchen sink within the 10th and last spherical to finish one other basic of rivalry.
When Taylor was introduced because the unanimous winner, a refrain of boos rained down on the ring in Arlington.
Heading into the match, many thought that Taylor-Serrano II was the true fundamental occasion of the evening over Paul-Tyson.
“These two athletes, Taylor and Serrano, are two of the most effective boxers on the earth and have been for a very long time. So for them to be a part of this card was necessary for us, nevertheless it was additionally necessary for girls's boxing,” stated Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Beneficial Promotions with Paul. The Dallas Morning Information Tuesday.
“Lots of people say the true fundamental occasion is Taylor-Serrano. I'm tremendous in the event you really feel that approach.”
Taylor defeated Serrano through break up resolution to defend her undisputed light-weight title in 2022. The battle was the primary girls's headliner at Madison Sq. Backyard and garnered international recognition for each fighters successful Battle of the 12 months at Sports activities Illustrated.
The rematch between Taylor and the 36-year-old unified featherweight champion was rescheduled twice, however when the 2 lastly locked horns once more in Arlington, they didn’t disappoint.
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