KATIE TAYLOR REMAINS the undisputed light-welterweight champion of the world after beating Amanda Serrano in another instant classic all-out war overnight.
But the judges’ unanimous decision has been met with no shortage of criticism from Serrano, her camp, and a vocal section of the 70,000+ fans in attendance at AT&T Stadium.
Judges Jeremy Hayes, Nate Palmer, and Jesse Reyes all scored the gripping rematch 95-94 in Taylor’s favour, with boxing correspondent Dan Rafael sharing their official scorecards on social media in the aftermath.
Official #TaylorSerrano2 scorecards. #boxing pic.twitter.com/VHRsvNudRO
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) November 16, 2024
Underlining the razor-thin nature of the contest, all three judges only scored four of the 10 rounds unanimously across the board, and were split on the other six rounds.
Hayes and Palmer both scored five of the opening seven rounds in Taylor’s favour and two for Serrano (68-65), while Reyes only had Taylor ahead by four rounds to three at that point (67-66).
The momentum tilted massively in Serrano’s favour in round eight, when referee Jon Schorle deducted a point from Taylor for what he deemed to be a headbutt, leading all three judges to score the round 10-8 in Serrano’s favour.
That left Taylor leading by the slimmest margin on two cards, 76-75, and Serrano ahead 76-75 on Reyes’ card heading into the final two rounds.
It was in those championship rounds that Taylor did just enough to secure victory in the judges’ eyes — Hayes scored the ninth for Serrano and the tenth for Taylor; Palmer did the exact reverse; and crucially, Reyes scored both for Taylor, giving her a unanimous 95-94 win across the board.
Deserved
I admire Taylor but no way should she be going another 12 rounds with this one. I know it’s entertaining but she could barely speak after that fight last night. She really should bank her money and walk away from these sc%mbags. They will take every drop they can take.
@Louis Jacob: I agree but same could be said about Serrano she got a right battering also
@Louis Jacob: Certainly a pattern in boxing. I would hope that she is smart enough for them.
Not sure what the deal was with Netflix, were there promoters involved? The likes of Don king were conmen, pure and simple.
@Gary Galligan: Good point.Her eye was opened.
@Gary Galligan: Honestly, she seems to have made her deal with the devil. Any man who’ll go into a ring with an old man will have no problem destroying her for dollars. Katy should walk away.
@Louis Jacob: that’s her last fight
@Bert Carolan: The guy who fought Tyson is Serrano’s manager, Jake Paul. He promoted it. PR genius/sc@mbag.
@Louis Jacob: Agree 100% Louis
I believe if you watched the fight last night with no commentary you would score it EXACTLY the sane as judge 1
@John Lonergan: Commentary swayed lots of people. They were clearly on the side of Serrano, the fighter of the promoter of the show. Real home town stuff.
@Brian M: awful home town bias..well done Katie!
No mention of the joke that was the main event! Tyson had no business being in the ring
@Owen ODonoghue: money bro
@Owen ODonoghue: let’s just hope he earned enough not to have to do it again.
@Owen ODonoghue: neither had the youtuber
@Owen ODonoghue: There was another bout? ?
I watched the fight earlier today abd to my untrained eye, the better boxer got the decision. Serrano a good fighter but Katie a much better boxer..