Undisputed Lightweight Champion Ireland’s Katie Taylor and 7-weight champion Puerto Rico’s Amanda Serrano met at the most famous arena in the world in what was billed as the biggest fight in women’s boxing history. The highly anticipated bout took place on Saturday, April 30, 2022, live and exclusively on DAZN (UK and USA Among 200 Territories).
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano was witnessed by 17,000 fans at Madison Square Garden. This crowd size surpassed attendances drawn by boxing stars such as Terence Crawford, Gennady Golovkin, and Vasyl Lomachenko at MSG, proving just how significant the Taylor vs Serrano event truly was. Billed ‘For History’, the fight marked the biggest attendance Matchroom Boxing had achieved in the USA outside of events featuring Canelo Alvarez and Anthony Joshua, an exceptional company for two women to be in, and something few would have predicted five years prior.
A Historic Night for Women’s Boxing
The clash between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano was not just a fight; it was a landmark event that broke barriers in professional boxing. It was the first women’s boxing match to ever headline Madison Square Garden, a venue steeped in boxing history. The magnitude of the event was universally recognized, with the bout later being named Fight of the Year by Sports Illustrated and Event of the Year by The Ring magazine.
Katie Taylor, known as “The Bray Bomber,” entered the fight as the undisputed lightweight champion, holding the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles. Her professional record stood at an impressive 20-0 with 6 knockouts, a testament to her dominant career following an illustrious amateur run that included an Olympic gold medal at the 2012 London Games. Taylor is widely regarded as one of the greatest female boxers of all time.
Across the ring stood Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano, a true pioneer in her own right. Hailing from Puerto Rico and fighting out of Brooklyn, Serrano boasted a pre-fight record of 42-1-1 with 30 knockouts. She was already a seven-division world champion, a remarkable feat that earned her a Guinness World Record for the most boxing world championships won in different weight classes by a female, having held nine major world titles across seven divisions. Serrano, a powerful southpaw, had consistently sought out the biggest challenges, and her move up to lightweight to challenge Taylor’s undisputed status set the stage for an unforgettable encounter.
Fight Night: Main Event and Undercard Results
The Taylor vs Serrano Before The Bell Preliminary Broadcast, streamed live on DAZN and YouTube, kicked off the night at 1:30 PM PT (4:30 ET, 9:30 BST). This preliminary card featured four matchups, showcasing unbeaten prospects. The main preliminary bout saw a clash of unbeaten American Middleweight prospects Ammo Williams and Chordale Booker over 10 rounds for the WBA Continental Americas Title. Austin “Ammo” Williams (10-0) delivered a devastating performance, securing a first-round TKO victory over Chordale Booker (17-0) at 2:25 of the round, claiming the WBA Continental Americas Middleweight Title and improving his record to 11-0 with 9 knockouts.
The Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano Main Broadcast, live only on DAZN, commenced three hours later at 4:30 PM PT (7:30 ET, 00:30 BST). This segment also featured four significant fights leading into the main event. 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist Galal Yafai (1-0) successfully defended his WBC International Flyweight Title against Miguel Cartagena (17-6), with Cartagena’s corner stopping the fight after the second round, resulting in a second-round RTD victory for Yafai. An undisputed 168-pound clash saw Franchon Crews-Dezurn (7-1) face Elin Cederroos (8-0). Crews-Dezurn emerged victorious by unanimous decision (99-91, 99-91, 97-93), unifying all four major super middleweight titles and becoming the undisputed champion of the division. Liverpool’s Liam Smith (30-3) took on American Jessie Vargas (29-3-2) in a super welterweight bout, with Smith stopping Vargas via TKO in the tenth round at 0:41.
The main event itself lived up to its billing as a historic encounter. Katie Taylor defeated Amanda Serrano by split decision, with judges scoring the bout 94-96, 97-93, and 96-93 in favor of Taylor. The fight was a back-and-forth war, captivating the Madison Square Garden crowd and solidifying its place as a classic in boxing history.
The Aftermath: Legacy and Trilogy
The immediate aftermath of the Taylor-Serrano fight saw widespread acclaim for both fighters and the sport of women’s boxing. The bout’s competitive nature and the electric atmosphere it generated significantly boosted the profile of female fighters globally. While a rematch was highly anticipated, initial plans for a second fight in Dublin on May 20, 2023, were postponed after Serrano suffered an injury.
However, the rivalry was far from over. Katie Taylor went on to face Chantelle Cameron for the undisputed super-lightweight title, experiencing her first professional loss via majority decision in May 2023, but avenging it with a majority decision win in November 2023 to become a two-weight undisputed champion. The second chapter of Taylor vs. Serrano eventually unfolded on November 15, 2024, on the undercard of Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson. In this rematch, contested for the undisputed super-lightweight championship, Taylor once again emerged victorious, this time by unanimous decision (95-94 on all three scorecards). This decision, however, was met with some controversy, with Serrano and her team alleging headbutts and believing she had done enough to win.
The demand for a definitive conclusion led to the announcement of a trilogy fight. On July 11, 2025, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano met for a third time at Madison Square Garden, headlining an all-women’s boxing mega-event streamed live on Netflix. In another closely contested, tactical affair, Taylor secured a majority decision victory (97-93, 97-93, 95-95), retaining her undisputed super-lightweight world championship and sweeping the historic rivalry 3-0. This trilogy not only cemented both fighters’ legacies but also underscored the incredible growth and mainstream appeal of women’s boxing, inspiring a new generation of athletes and fans.
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano Running Order and Results (April 30, 2022)
- Khalil Coe (2-0) vs William Langston (3-1) – 6 Rounds Light Heavyweight: Khalil Coe def. William Langston by Unanimous Decision.
- Skye Nicholson (2-0) vs Shanecqua Paisley Davis (3-1) – 6 Rounds Featherweight: Skye Nicholson def. Shanecqua Paisley Davis by Unanimous Decision.
- Reshat Mati (11-0) vs Joe Eli Hernandez (12-1) – 8 Rounds Welterweight: Reshat Mati def. Joe Eli Hernandez by Unanimous Decision (80-72 x3).
- Austin Williams (10-0) vs Chordale Booker (17-0) – WBA Continental Americas Middleweight Title: Austin Williams def. Chordale Booker by TKO in Round 1 (2:25).
Main Card – 00:30 / 7:30/ 4:30
- Galal Yafai (1-0) vs Miguel Cartagena (17-6) – WBC International Flyweight Title: Galal Yafai def. Miguel Cartagena by RTD in Round 2 (3:00).
- Franchon Crews Dezurn (7-1) vs Elin Cederroos (8-0) – Undisputed Super Middleweight Titles: Franchon Crews-Dezurn def. Elin Cederroos by Unanimous Decision (99-91, 99-91, 97-93).
- Jessie Vargas (29-3-2) vs Liam Smith (30-3) – 12 Rounds Super Welterweight: Liam Smith def. Jessie Vargas by TKO in Round 10 (0:41).
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