KATIE TAYLOR WILL face Amanda Serrano for the third time in the boxers’ legendary careers at Madison Square Garden, New York, on Friday 11 July.
The Taylor-Serrano trilogy bout will be broadcast live on Netflix at no additional cost to existing subscribers.
Taylor has twice beaten Serrano narrowly in all-time classic bouts, most recently at Cowboys Stadium, Dallas, last November.
The Irish icon and the Puerto Rican great first met in the ring at a sold-out MSG in 2022 and will once more headline at the same venue this summer.
July’s all-female boxing event will be promoted by Jake Paul’s MVP Promotions, who also ran November’s Jake Paul-Mike Tyson bill on which Taylor-Serrano II was the co-main event.
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Taylor will defend her undisputed light-welterweight title over the female-standard 10 rounds consisting of two minutes, with Serrano already accusing the champion of failing to “keep her word” in relation to their trilogy bout taking place over the men’s championship distance of 12×3.
MVP and Netflix have confirmed that the Bray woman and the adopted Brooklynite will again earn record-breaking purses for female combat sports athletes, surpassing their pay for November’s lucrative role in the Paul-Tyson circus.
“I want to thank everyone at Matchroom, MVP and Netflix for getting the trilogy over the line and I can’t wait to headline at MSG again in July,” said Taylor.
“I’m 2-and-0 against Amanda but it’s obviously a very special rivalry that delivers every time we step in the ring so I think it’s only right that we have the trilogy.
“The atmosphere for the first fight there was amazing and I’m sure it won’t be any different this time around. The numbers that got to see the last fight in November were incredible so hopefully those people will all want to tune in for the trilogy fight as well and we can deliver another great fight.”
Serrano added: “I promised my fans they would see this trilogy, and I’m incredibly grateful that we get to complete our journey where it all began — at Madison Square Garden, live on Netflix for the world to see.
“I’m disappointed that Katie Taylor did not keep her word and make the trilogy 12 three-minute rounds, equal to the men. This is a record-setting payday for both of us, and we owed it to the fans to honor the handshake deal we made. She didn’t. But make no mistake, every time we share the ring, it is war, and I know Friday, July 11, will be the greatest yet because I will finally get the official W I deserve.”
During their original meeting in front of 20,000 fans at MSG in April 2022, Taylor survived a tumultuous fifth round to outbox Serrano down the stretch, earning a split-decision victory on scores of 97-93, 96-94 and 94-96.
While Serrano was fairly magnanimous in New York, she was less so in Dallas two and a half years later, when Taylor edged her fellow generational great on a unanimous decision but by the narrowest possible scores: 95-94 across the board.
The Dallas bout, even more blood-curdling than the first, saw Serrano split over the eye and Taylor deducted a point as the boxers’ heads routinely came together, further adding to the grievances of the Puerto Rican corner after the judges’ verdict.
That the initial rematch was so compelling to its tens of millions of global viewers meant that a trilogy bout was an inevitability, irrespective of the fact that Taylor leads the rivalry 2-0.
“Taylor-Serrano 2 was not just one of the most thrilling fights I’ve ever witnessed; it also made history as the most-watched professional women’s sports event in the US,” said Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s chief content officer. “At Netflix, we’re proud to continue to elevate the profile of women athletes and to bring another historic event to our global audience with MVP.”
Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, co-founders of MVP Promotions, added in a joint statement: “This is more than just a fight — it’s a celebration of the unmatched talent of women in boxing.
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“Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor have already shattered barriers and inspired millions, and this trilogy fight at the iconic Madison Square Garden will be another historic step forward for women’s sports.
“This all-women’s card is not only a testament to how far the sport has come but also the beginning of an even greater push from MVP to elevate the next generation of female fighters.
“Unlike other incumbents in boxing, we have, are, and will always champion women as equals to men, treating them with supreme respect and we will never compromise on those values.
“Thank you to Netflix and MSG. We’re honoured to bring this groundbreaking event to life and remain steadfast in our mission to build and invest in lasting opportunities for women in boxing.”
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Taylor and Serrano to meet again at Madison Square Garden in July trilogy bout
KATIE TAYLOR WILL face Amanda Serrano for the third time in the boxers’ legendary careers at Madison Square Garden, New York, on Friday 11 July.
The Taylor-Serrano trilogy bout will be broadcast live on Netflix at no additional cost to existing subscribers.
Taylor has twice beaten Serrano narrowly in all-time classic bouts, most recently at Cowboys Stadium, Dallas, last November.
The Irish icon and the Puerto Rican great first met in the ring at a sold-out MSG in 2022 and will once more headline at the same venue this summer.
July’s all-female boxing event will be promoted by Jake Paul’s MVP Promotions, who also ran November’s Jake Paul-Mike Tyson bill on which Taylor-Serrano II was the co-main event.
Taylor will defend her undisputed light-welterweight title over the female-standard 10 rounds consisting of two minutes, with Serrano already accusing the champion of failing to “keep her word” in relation to their trilogy bout taking place over the men’s championship distance of 12×3.
MVP and Netflix have confirmed that the Bray woman and the adopted Brooklynite will again earn record-breaking purses for female combat sports athletes, surpassing their pay for November’s lucrative role in the Paul-Tyson circus.
“I want to thank everyone at Matchroom, MVP and Netflix for getting the trilogy over the line and I can’t wait to headline at MSG again in July,” said Taylor.
“I’m 2-and-0 against Amanda but it’s obviously a very special rivalry that delivers every time we step in the ring so I think it’s only right that we have the trilogy.
“The atmosphere for the first fight there was amazing and I’m sure it won’t be any different this time around. The numbers that got to see the last fight in November were incredible so hopefully those people will all want to tune in for the trilogy fight as well and we can deliver another great fight.”
Serrano added: “I promised my fans they would see this trilogy, and I’m incredibly grateful that we get to complete our journey where it all began — at Madison Square Garden, live on Netflix for the world to see.
“I’m disappointed that Katie Taylor did not keep her word and make the trilogy 12 three-minute rounds, equal to the men. This is a record-setting payday for both of us, and we owed it to the fans to honor the handshake deal we made. She didn’t. But make no mistake, every time we share the ring, it is war, and I know Friday, July 11, will be the greatest yet because I will finally get the official W I deserve.”
During their original meeting in front of 20,000 fans at MSG in April 2022, Taylor survived a tumultuous fifth round to outbox Serrano down the stretch, earning a split-decision victory on scores of 97-93, 96-94 and 94-96.
While Serrano was fairly magnanimous in New York, she was less so in Dallas two and a half years later, when Taylor edged her fellow generational great on a unanimous decision but by the narrowest possible scores: 95-94 across the board.
The Dallas bout, even more blood-curdling than the first, saw Serrano split over the eye and Taylor deducted a point as the boxers’ heads routinely came together, further adding to the grievances of the Puerto Rican corner after the judges’ verdict.
That the initial rematch was so compelling to its tens of millions of global viewers meant that a trilogy bout was an inevitability, irrespective of the fact that Taylor leads the rivalry 2-0.
“Taylor-Serrano 2 was not just one of the most thrilling fights I’ve ever witnessed; it also made history as the most-watched professional women’s sports event in the US,” said Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s chief content officer. “At Netflix, we’re proud to continue to elevate the profile of women athletes and to bring another historic event to our global audience with MVP.”
Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, co-founders of MVP Promotions, added in a joint statement: “This is more than just a fight — it’s a celebration of the unmatched talent of women in boxing.
“Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor have already shattered barriers and inspired millions, and this trilogy fight at the iconic Madison Square Garden will be another historic step forward for women’s sports.
“This all-women’s card is not only a testament to how far the sport has come but also the beginning of an even greater push from MVP to elevate the next generation of female fighters.
“Unlike other incumbents in boxing, we have, are, and will always champion women as equals to men, treating them with supreme respect and we will never compromise on those values.
“Thank you to Netflix and MSG. We’re honoured to bring this groundbreaking event to life and remain steadfast in our mission to build and invest in lasting opportunities for women in boxing.”
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