Netflixwill once again make a global impact withTaylor vs. Serrano 3, the third match between unified light welterweight champion Katie Taylor and her rival Amanda Serrano. The highly-anticipated trilogy capper headlines the all-women’s card streaming live on Netflix from Madison Square Garden.
The first match between the two ended in a split decision on April 30th, 2022, with Taylor being declared the winner in an extremely close match. It was the first women’s boxing match to headline Madison Square Garden, and lived up to its billing as the biggest women’s fight of all time. It was named Fight of the Year by Sports Illustrated, leading to the rematch in 2024.
Their second match saw Taylor win again, although this time by unanimous decision. Although it was the co-headlining fight on theJake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fightcard on Netflix, most pundits declared the Taylor-Serrano rematch to be the “real headliner” due to its incredible action and controversial outcome.
ThePaul vs. Tyson fight set streaming records on Netflixdespite a litany of technical issues, meaning millions of non-boxing fans were exposed to the intense rivalry between the Irish and Puerto Rican women’s boxing stars. Now, eight months later, the pair are headlining their own streaming mega-event on Netflix with a heavily-anticipated third fight.
Taylor And Serrano Are Fighting A Third Time Because Both Previous Fights Have Been Close And Entertaining
Their Most Recent Fight Also Ended In Controversy
Both fights between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano have been highly acclaimed from an entertainment standpoint, asthe fighting-style match between the two strikers has led to incredible action. The first fight was loaded with big shots and surges from both fighters; it seemed close throughout with no clear winner, and the split decision result proved as much.
The second fight saw Taylor land plenty of punches on Serrano, although Serrano certainly held her own throughout by throwing more total punches than Taylor. The fight ended in controversy, however,as many fans and some pundits believed the judges scored the fight incorrectly, and that it was anything but unanimous.
On top of that,Taylor landed several headbutts on Serrano during the fight, one of which opened up a cut on Serrano’s eye. While headbutts are illegal, Taylor chalked it up to incidental contact due to the intensity of the match, while Serrano contended that they were intentional to gain an advantage.
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For Katie Taylor, the third fight is a way to silence any criticism about her attempting to gain an unfair advantage, andassert her dominance as the world’sbest pound-for-pound boxeronce and for all. For Serrano, it’s an opportunity to prove thatshe is in fact the superior fighter, despite the controversial outcomes of the two previous bouts.
Regardless of the outcome,the blossoming rivalry has helped to raise the profile of women’s boxing in general. The controversial endings and high-intensity nature of the fights have served as a great way to showcase the talent and skill of the two fighters, and has created a ton of anticipation for a third chapter.
