Amanda Serrano questioned Katie Taylor's power after their all-time great rematch in Dallas.
Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor put on one of the best boxing matches of all time, male or female, on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson. But their ten-round war didn't end without some controversy on the judges' scorecards.
Taylor defeated Serrano by unanimous decision (95-94 x 3) to retain her female light welterweight titles. Despite Taylor being deducted one point for a headbutt, and Serrano appearing to best Taylor, the Irish champion earned the nod on all three scorecards.
A sold-out AT&T Stadium drew boos when the Serrano-Taylor decision was announced. Many believed that Serrano deserved to win the fight, as her trainer claimed during a post-fight interview with Ariel Helwani.
It didn't take long for Serrano to discuss the loss on social media and make fun of Taylor's multiple headbutts during the fight.
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Amanda Serrano says Katie Taylor has “no clout” after instant classic
In a recent post to X, Serrano addressed her controversial defeat to Taylor.
“I'm always going to give my fans everything I have. I'm a ferocious warrior and Katie is my buddy, but damn her best feature is her head. No punching power, just hard head lol,” Serrano said.
As for what's next for both women, it's unlikely a third fight between Taylor and Serrano will happen anytime soon. But the questionable end to their run means a trilogy fight is not off the table in the future.
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Serrano returned to the ring after five straight wins since her first loss to Taylor in April 2022. Despite the loss, Serrano retains her featherweight title and is expected to return to the ring sometime in 2025.
As for Taylor, her rematch with Serrano came after victories over Karen Carabajal and Chantelle Cameron. After a controversial majority decision loss to Cameron in May 2023, Taylor got the nod in their rematch to regain her light welterweight championship.
Despite the heated debate over the score between Taylor and Serrano 2, both Taylor and Serrano have cemented themselves as all-time greats. Their two fights catapulted women's boxing and contributed to the worldwide recognition of female martial arts.
Serrano will look to get back on track in her next fight in hopes of earning another match with Taylor. For now, the pain of defeat is still fresh for Serrano, especially after many pundits felt she deserved the nod.
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