In an atmosphere and decibel level not dissimilar to that of the Excel Arena in London, where she won the Olympic gold medal in 2012, Katie Taylor once again did not disappoint her legion of Irish fans in an emotional Madison Square Garden.
Taylor came through a bruising 10 round fight, survived the fifth round and finally won the contest on a split decision. One judge scored the bout 96-94 to Serrano with the two others giving it to Taylor 97-93, 96-93.
After 21 professional fights the 35-year-old from Bray remains unbeaten and retains her major belts from the WBA, WBO, IBF and WBC.
It was as everyone had predicted for the first show ever at Madison Square Garden to be headlined by two female boxers, Serrano’s punching power against Tay …
- May 1, 2022
