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 Taylor in the middle rounds and nearly put her down for the first time in her career, but 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.
‘Fight of the year’ - Pros react to Katie Taylor’s epic, historic win over Amanda Serrano
