AMANDA SERRANO HAS rowed back on comments suggesting Katie Taylor deliberately headbutted her during their fight in Dallas last night.
The Puerto Rican also voiced her desire for a third fight against her Irish opponent, who has now beaten her twice.
The judges scored last night’s fight 95-94 to Taylor, but Serrano disputed the verdict afterwards.
“She kept headbutting me and that’s something she has done before,” said Serrano.
“It’s not the first time. She did it to me, she did it to (Chantelle) Cameron. It is what it is. I’m a champion no matter what.”
Yet Serrano took to X to retract her words today.
“Congratulations to Katie Taylor (on) her decision win,” she said.
Congratulations to @KatieTaylor in her decision win. Tempers are flared when you’re in the heat of battle & you say things you shouldn’t say. I’m not one to ever disrespect an opponent & these were never my intentions to Katie.
— Amanda Serrano (@Serranosisters) November 16, 2024
She & I are cool outside the ring and the best… pic.twitter.com/YxHJ1s36rv
“Tempers are flared when you’re in the heat of battle & you say things you shouldn’t say.
“I’m not one to ever disrespect an opponent & these were never my intentions to Katie. She & I are cool outside the ring and the best dance partners in the ring. In no way should I ever had said she did it purposely, it’s her style that makes for them.
“I’m not perfect and tho (sic) I try my hardest to be the nicest person I can be I’m human & being emotionally hurt can sometimes misguide you in what you say. I’m OK, I’m healthy a bit bruised and cut but still blessed beyond belief.
“We both came out with our health intact & that’s what I prayed for. Whenever our teams can agree on a trilogy I’ll be ready. I hope you guys all enjoyed women’s boxing at its highest level.”
Taylor also indicated she would be willing to fight Serrano for a third time.
“Thank God I won that fight. Congratulations to Amanda. The triple is on,” she said after last night’s fight, when she also said she “certainly wasn’t fighting dirty”.
Meanwhile, Netflix have said nearly 50 million households globally tuned in live for Taylor-Serrano II. Additionally, the bout is likely to be the most watched professional women’s sporting event in US history.
Serrano had 2 chances. No need for a 3rd. Katie to walk away into the sunset as the gwoat. Been a blast
Ray Rabid. Its you that should be apologising to all the people who comment here. If we say black you say white.
She clearly keep using her head to open up the cut.
@chris mcdonnell: True. She fought a dirty fight. Not nice. Serrano was robbed.
@Ray Ridge: clown
@chris mcdonnell: Surely if she was deliberately doing that, the referee would have intervened? Even Serrano has said she doesn’t believe it was deliberate.
@Ray Ridge: Roy Jones Jr said there was no deliberate headbutts. He knows an awful lot more about boxing than you do.
@Richard Ford: no Richard you are wrong. I will not have you insult Ray Ridge/Aidan Farrells infallibility. He is the all seeing all knowing divine being and you are his inferior.
@anthony davoren: Well said Anthony. We follow Ray. Lord of predictions. Thank you for your guidance and wisdom, gracious Lord .
@chris mcdonnell: You obviously don’t watch alot of boxing. She was using her head to protect herself after throwing the hook and tucking in. Also, in close keeping her head close to hers to avoid the uppercut. She leans with the head also when she throws a power shot or overhand which isn’t unusual.
@Ray Ridge: Childlike sensationalism as usual Ray. Try giving something analytical or constructive to any comments section here on various sports. Instead of the vacuous Ireland bad…..everyone else good! I think you may need a hug as your need for attention through blatantly obvious trolling is deeply worrying princess?!
@Paul Ennis: did you miss the part where the ref warned Katie and then deducted a point for use of the head?
@John Clifford: explain the refs warning and deducting of a point? I am sure he watches a little bit of boxing. Put it this way if Katie was on the receiving end the whole country would be going bananas over this. Need to take off the green tinted glasses.
@chris mcdonnell: If I’m honest, I didn’t watch it at all and I know nothing about boxing. But I would have thought if she was deliberately trying to use her head to open up her opponents pre existing cut, that would be disqualification terrirory. No?
@chris mcdonnell: Is it not possible to get warnings and points deductions for accidental behaviour too?
@ John Clifford. Well said John, sick of his trolling nonsense.