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Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano Highlights: Taylor Takes Split Decision

The historic bout between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano took place tonight, and you can find the highlights and results right here on MMANews.com! Tonight, Katie Taylor put her 20-0 record on the line against Amanda Serrano inside the iconic Madison Square Garden. There was a $1 million bet on the line between these two…

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The historic bout between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano took place tonight, and you can find the highlights and results right here on MMANews.com!

Tonight, Katie Taylor put her 20-0 record on the line against Amanda Serrano inside the iconic Madison Square Garden. There was a $1 million bet on the line between these two ladies’ respective promoters, Eddie Hearn and Jake Paul.

If Taylor won, Hearns would get $1 million from Serrano’s promoter Paul. If Serrano won, it is Hearns who would cough up the milli to the YouTuber.

You can read up on the face-to-face interview between Paul and Hearns right here. You can also view the face-to-face between Taylor and Serrano here and their pre-fight press conference here.

Finally, you can check out the highlights from the first female boxing headliner in MSG history below!

Katie Taylor def. Amanda Serrano

Below, you can check out the full lineup for tonight’s card.

Katie Taylor def. Amanda Serrano via split decision (94-96, 96-93, 97-93)
Liam Smith TKOs Jessie Vargas: R10, 0:41
Franchon Crews-Dezurn def. Elin Cederroos via unanimous decision (97-93, 99-91×2)
Galal Yafai def. Miguel Cartagena: R2 (Corner stoppage)
Austin Williams def. Chordale Booker via TKO R1, 2:25
Reshat Mati def. Joe Eli Hernandez via unanimous decision (80-72×3)
Skye Nicolson def. Paisley Davis via unanimous decision (60-53×3)
Khalil Coe def. William Langston via unanimous decision (58-56, 59-55, 60-54)

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Jake Paul, Eddie Hearn Make $1 Million Bet On Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano Fight

Ahead of this weekend’s massive lightweight professional boxing showdown between world champion, Katie Taylor, and challenger, Amanda Serrano – event promoters, undefeated boxer, Jake Paul, and Matchroom promoter, Eddie Hearn have agreed to a whopping $1,000,000 bet on the outcome of the high-profile New York showdown. Set to headline at Madison Square Garden, Katie Taylor, […]

Set to headline at Madison Square Garden, Katie Taylor, boasting an undefeated, 20-0 professional record, attempts to successfully defend the WBA, WBC, IFB, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles as she clashes with WBC and WBO featherweight best, the 42-1-1 challenger, Serrano.

The event, which has been promoted by the aforenoted Matchroom leader, Hearn – who represents, Katie Taylor, and Paul – who heads up MVP representing Serrano, also comes with quite the sizable bet between the two promoters – who have agreed to a $1,000,000 wager on the monumental championship clash.

During this week’s press conference in The Big Apple, Paul wagered a potential bet of all the jewellery he was sporting on stage, before Hearn retorted, and offered a $500,000 bet – which was met, and raised by Paul to $1,000,000. Contemplating the offer for a moment, Hearn agreed to the bet – shaking hands, before Paul claimed that should he win the wager, he would be issuing the prize money to Serrano.

Defending champion, Katie Taylor enters her clash with Amanda Serrano as a betting underdog

Bray native, Taylor, 35, who scooped gold at the London 2012 Summer Olympic games, most recently competed against Firuza Sharipova in December of last year, scoring a unanimous decision win over the course of 10 rounds to retain her above mentioned lightweight crowns. Taylor also holds a victory over Serrano’s sister, Cindy Serrano – securing a 2018 decision win in Boston, Massachusetts.

Puerto Rico native, Serrano has competed professionally since 2009, and had featured as a professional mixed martial artist on three occasions, landing an undefeated 2-0-1 record. In her most recent outing, Serrano defeat Miriam Gonzalez with a unanimous decision win in December of last year in a non-title bout at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.

Taylor “Would Love” For Shields To Ditch MMA & Focus Solely On Boxing

Undisputed Lightweight Champion Katie Taylor has praised Claressa Shields for her venture into MMA but believes the unified middleweight titleholder should now focus solely on her boxing career.

Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and the onl…

Undisputed Lightweight Champion Katie Taylor has praised Claressa Shields for her venture into MMA but believes the unified middleweight titleholder should now focus solely on her boxing career.

Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and the only boxer in history to hold all four major world titles simultaneously across two weight classes, tested the waters of mixed martial arts as part of the rising PFL promotion in 2021. Having built an unblemished 11-0 record in the squared circle, “T-Rex” looked to create similar success in the cage.

Last June, Shields got off to a winning start in her new sport, recovering from two dropped rounds to TKO Brittney Elkin in the third on debut. But while she was able to overcome her ground deficiencies in her first appearance, the 26-year-old was unable to do the same in her second outing.

At the PFL Finale in October, Shields suffered her first professional loss in combat sports. She fell on the wrong side of a split decision against Abigail Montes after failing to prevent her opponent’s takedowns and keep the fight on the feet.

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Taylor Gives Her Take On Shields’ Two-Sport Venture

Despite her first setback, most acknowledge the transition from boxing to MMA was always going to be difficult, and the likes of UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya have praised Shields for trying her hand at a new sport. It also seems the journey is far from over for “T-Rex,” who expects to return to the cage for her third appearance in 2022.

But one of her fellow pound-for-pound boxing stars Katie Taylor believes a return to MMA wouldn’t be wise. Speaking during an appearance on The MMA Hour, the Irish champion credited Shields for taking on the cross-over challenger. However, “KT” believes she should now streamline all her efforts towards her career in the ring.

“I definitely didn’t expect (Shields to fight in MMA). But I thought it was a fantastic challenge for her to take on because boxing and MMA are two completely different sports. It’s very, very hard for anyone in boxing to cross over because, obviously, we have no ground game.

“If anybody got me to the ground, for example, it would be a huge problem for me. I think obviously you always have a puncher’s chance maybe, but it’s a priority — it’s very, very hard to stay on your feet. So I think it was an admirable challenge for her to take on. But I would love for her just to focus on boxing now.”

Taylor’s plea for Shields to leave her MMA career in the past, for now at least, comes ahead of what looks to be a busy year in boxing for the “GWOAT.”

Shields was initially set to return to the sport to defend her middleweight belts against Slovenia’s Ema Kozin later this month. However, with the British Boxing Board of Control announcing the suspension of the sport in the UK due to COVID-19, the status of that clash, scheduled for Cardiff, Wales, is uncertain.

Beyond that, Shields looks set for a blockbuster undisputed middleweight showdown with England’s Savannah Marshall later this year. With exciting challenges ahead of her in boxing, Taylor believes her immediate future is best set in the squared circle and nowhere else.

“There’s a lot of big fights out there for her,” Taylor said. “The likes of Savannah Marshall, who’s a fantastic world champion fighter, and I think Savannah actually beat her as an amateur fighter, so that is a huge, huge, huge fight for them. It’s probably one of the biggest fights in women’s boxing.” (h/t Boxing Scene)

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Katie Taylor: ‘Complete Gentlemen’ Conor McGregor Doesn’t Get Due Credit

Boxing superstar, Katie Taylor, has heaped praise on “complete gentlemen” Conor McGregor who she believes doesn’t get enough credit in his native Ireland. ‘Notorious’ is the biggest star MMA has ever seen but over the years he has become a divisive figure due to his antics outside of the Octagon. The 33-year-old has found himself […]

Boxing superstar, Katie Taylor, has heaped praise on “complete gentlemen” Conor McGregor who she believes doesn’t get enough credit in his native Ireland.

‘Notorious’ is the biggest star MMA has ever seen but over the years he has become a divisive figure due to his antics outside of the Octagon. The 33-year-old has found himself in legal trouble on a few occasions and has also crossed the line with his trash talk several times.

Katie Taylor Compares Conor McGregor To Muhammad Ali

Despite that, Taylor insists McGregor should be celebrated in Ireland as she believes he is the closest thing MMA has to Muhammad Ali.

“I messaged him after the Dustin Poirier fight, just to offer some words of encouragement really,’ Taylor told the MMA Hour. “He’s always been a fantastic support to me, but I think he’s just someone who’s actually transcended the sport. He’s like, for me, the Muhammad Ali of the UFC.

“He’s just a fantastic athlete. A great businessman as well,” Taylor added. “But what he’s done in the sport and the UFC has been absolutely incredible, and I don’t think he’s celebrated as much as he should be here in Ireland. I think he is an absolute global superstar and just a phenomenal athlete, and he’s always been a complete gentleman towards me.”

“But I’m looking at him as just a phenomenal athlete, and someone who I generally think has transcended the sport, someone who’s become bigger than the sport. Nearly every time he does fight, it’s an absolute huge event. He still gets the highest number of pay-per-view figures and he’s still the highest-paid athlete in the UFC. I just look at him as just an outstanding athlete, and I can’t wait to see him come back.” (Transcribed by Daily Mail)

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Katie Taylor Open To Crossover Boxing Fights With Cyborg, Holm

Katie Taylor has been on a roll in her career in the boxing ring so far, and she has her eyes on superfights with Cris “Cyborg” Justino and Holly Holm.

Taylor is 20-0 in her professional career with six knockouts, having most recently defeated Firu…

Katie Taylor has been on a roll in her career in the boxing ring so far, and she has her eyes on superfights with Cris “Cyborg” Justino and Holly Holm.

Taylor is 20-0 in her professional career with six knockouts, having most recently defeated Firuza Sharipova to defend her five lightweight titles. She’s also been in talks to potentially fight fellow boxing star Amanda Serrano in 2022.

But Taylor has big plans for her future in the ring, which includes potential crossovers against the likes of Justino and Holm. During a recent interview with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Taylor addressed the prospects of MMA-Boxing crossover fights and continuing to make history.

“I know there was mention of those fights,” Taylor said. “But I don’t think we ever seriously talked about it. Obviously, their names came up over the last few years and there’s still huge possibilities that those fights can happen.

“If they’re the fights that people want to see, I’d absolutely love to be involved.”

Holm on paper would likely provide a tougher test for Taylor than Justino, as she accumulated a 33-2 record before transitioning to MMA. While Justino has elite striking, she has yet to fight in the boxing ring despite Bellator CEO Scott Coker confirming that boxing promoters have been interested in her.

For now, Taylor awaits her next fight in the ring, which likely could come against Serrano, who won this weekend on the Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley 2 card.

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Scott Coker Says There is Interest From Boxing Promoters in Cris Cyborg

Scott Coker is absolutely interested in a cross over boxing match for Cris Cyborg against Katie Taylor. He and Match room Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has had conversations about it but at the end of the day, Coker says it’s up to Cyborg to make i…

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