Today (Apr. 30) is the biggest women’s boxing match in history, and what better place to hold such a historic event than New York’s Madison Square Garden?
Undefeated, undisputed women’s lightweight champion and 2012 Olympic gold medalist Katie Taylor (20-0, 6 KOs) defends her titles against seven-division world champion Amanda Serrano (42-1-1, 30 KOs) in a matchup between Ireland and Puerto Rico. The fanbases have made their voices heard throughout the week and a sell-out crowd is expected for this showdown. Serrano is currently a slight favorite over DraftKings Sportsbook, as she looks to end Taylor’s unbeaten record and become the new queen of 135 lbs.
This post will include full play-by-play for the headliner. There’s a free live stream of the prelims starting at 4:30 PM ET at the top of the page, followed by DAZN’s broadcast of the four-fight main card at 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT. The main event should start at around 10:15 PM ET/7:15 PM PT and won’t interfere with Oscar Valdez vs. Shakur Stevenson, which is running a little later over in Las Vegas.
Join as at Bloody Elbow for live results and play-by-play of the fight. Offer your opinion in the comment section!
Main Card (7:30 PM ET, DAZN)
Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano
Jessie Vargas vs. Liam Smith
Franchon Crews Dezurn def. Elin Cederroos by unanimous decision (99-91, 99-91, 97-93) to become the undisputed super-middleweight champion
Galal Yafai def. Miguel Cartagena by TKO (corner stoppage) at end of Round 2
Preliminary Card (4:30 PM ET, Online)
Austin Williams def. Chordale Booker by TKO at 2:25 of Round 1
Reshat Mati def. Joe Eli Hernandez by unanimous decision (80-72, 80-72, 80-72)
Skye Nicolson def. Paisley Davis by unanimous decision (60-53, 60-53, 60-53)
Khalil Coe def. William Langston by unanimous decision (58-56, 59-55, 60-54)