Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano LIVE: Fight stream, latest updates and result tonight

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will become the first female fighters to ever headline at Madison Square Garden, as they face off with Taylor’s undisputed lightweight title on the line tonight.

The Irishwoman enters this historic bout unbeaten as a professional, with a record of 20-0 and six knockouts to her name. Taylor, 35, is an Olympic gold medal-winner and former super-lightweight champion, but she said this week of this evening’s clash with Serrano: “Saturday night is going to be the best night of my life. Everything is going to pale in comparison to what will happen on Saturday night.”

Meanwhile, Serrano has just one defeat in her 44 professional fights, and the Puerto Rican – who has held titles across seven divisions – is unified featherweight champion. “I am doing this for Latinos,” the 33-year-old said this week. “This is the first time that Puerto Rico will have an undisputed champion.” It is part of the blood, I guess,” retorted Taylor. “My dad was a boxer, my two brothers boxed, my mother was the first female boxing judge in Ireland. So, I feel like I am carrying on her pioneering spirit.”

Follow live updates from Taylor vs Serrano and the undercard, below.

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano LIVE

• Taylor vs Serrano is biggest fight in history of women’s boxing

• Taylor’s undisputed lightweight title on the line in historic main event

• Irishwoman and Puerto Rican Serrano are first women to headline at MSG

• Liam Smith stops Jessie Vargas late in co-main event

• Eddie Hearn and YouTube star Jake Paul promoting event

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

03:19 , Alex Pattle

Puerto Rico, Ireland, and the United States’ national anthems are all sung.

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

03:12 , Alex Pattle

Time for the main event!

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

02:59 , Alex Pattle

Liam Smith def. Jessie Vargas via 10th-round TKO (0:41).

A big win for the Briton!

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

02:56 , Alex Pattle

Vargas vs Smith – Round 10

It’s all over! Smith goes hunting early in the round, and the referee steps in as Vargas shells up against the ropes!

Smith gets the TKO win!

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

02:53 , Alex Pattle

Vargas vs Smith – Round 9

Jab, jab, jab, and a vicious left hook from Smith.

The Briton seems to be closing in on the finish; the referee is standing very close by...

Vargas is able to fight back with some winging right hooks, though!

Still, the American is unstable on his feet after a series of brutal head and body punches from Smith.

Vargas’ corner tell him they love him and that they’re ready to stop the fight if they need to.

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

02:48 , Alex Pattle

Vargas vs Smith – Round 8

Vargas’ team wanted him to stick behind the jab, but he’s not doing that and they’re telling him.

All that can be said at the moment is that, with Vargas having moved up a round, he’s able to take a shot.

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

02:46 , Alex Pattle

Vargas vs Smith – Round 7

Smith is taking over. He lands a clean right straight then a left uppercut – beautiful.

Vargas is fighting back, but in certain moments a lack of confidence seems to be creeping through into his expressions and body language.

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

02:41 , Alex Pattle

Vargas vs Smith – Round 6

Vargas is spending more and more time with his back to the ropes. He seems to be gradually wilting...

Smith is amped up, shouting to the crowd as the round ends.

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

02:39 , Alex Pattle

Vargas vs Smith – Round 5

Vargas is cut now, too. Smith is improving through the fight.

He has Vargas against the ropes and is mixing it up well between the body and head.

Uppercuts upstairs are landing for the Briton...

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

02:33 , Alex Pattle

Vargas vs Smith – Round 4

This has turned into a brawl! Vargas’ back is against the ropes, and Smith is going to town!

But Vargas lands a stunning one-two, and for a second Smith looks to be in trouble!

The Briton quickly gets his senses together and targets Vargas’ body, however.

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

02:29 , Alex Pattle

Vargas vs Smith – Round 3

Smith is cut above his right eye – potentially from a clash of heads.

The Briton’s left hook is beginning to land with increasing frequency, but Vargas is taking it well.

Lots of power shots in a competitive round.

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

02:25 , Alex Pattle

Vargas vs Smith – Round 2

Vargas has thrown the same combination a couple of times now to great effect: a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.

Smith is down to a knee, but it’s just a slip.

Vargas’ jab is money right now, but again Smith ends the round on top; again he backs the American into the corner and evades shots impressively.

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

02:21 , Alex Pattle

Vargas vs Smith – Round 1

Smith slowly stalks his opponent with a very tight guard.

The Briton slams a left hook into the body of Vargas, who soon retaliates with a slick right straight up top.

Good head movement from Smith, with Vargas backed into the corner and forced to throw to get himself out.

Vargas begins to slow down late in the round – seemingly intentionally, after becoming aware that he’s been expending a lot of energy early on.

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02:17 , Alex Pattle

A great reaction for Smith, 33, presumably from the Irish in New York City’s Madison Square Garden actually.

Boos for Vargas, 32...

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02:15 , Alex Pattle

Meanwhile, Briton Smith stopped compatriot Anthony Fowler last time out, in October 2021.

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

02:13 , Alex Pattle

American Vargas hasn’t fought since early 2020, when he lost to Mikey Garcia on points.

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

02:04 , Alex Pattle

Next up it will be the co-main event, Jessie Vargas vs Liam Smith in a crucial super-welterweight bout.

Both men need a win to give themselves a chance of a future shot at a world title.

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

01:45 , Alex Pattle

Franchon Crews Dezurn def. Elin Cederroos via unanimous decision (99-91, 99-1, 97-73).

Dezurn is the undisputed women’s super-middleweight champion!

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

01:43 , Alex Pattle

Dezurn vs Cederroos – Round 10

Cederroos’ face is smeared with her own blood. It’s a wonder how she and Dezurn have stayed on their feet this whole fight.

Dezurn buries a brutal left uppercut into the Swede’s body, before Cederroos returns fire with multiple combinations up top!

A brawl start to finish. We go to the judges’ scorecards.

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

01:38 , Alex Pattle

Dezurn vs Cederroos – Round 9

Cederroos manages her best round of the fight! She’s able to back up Dezurn and better utilise her jab.

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

01:33 , Alex Pattle

Dezurn vs Cederroos – Round 6 & 7

The pattern is continuing. Dezurn is pulling ahead, though Cederroos musters the occasional rally.

Dezurn is proving that she can take a punch, for sure.

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

01:27 , Alex Pattle

Dezurn vs Cederroos – Round 5

Great counter left hook by Dezurn. There’s very little defence from Cederroos, although she’s still having moments of decent offence...

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

01:24 , Alex Pattle

Dezurn vs Cederroos – Round 4

Cederroos’ team just about manage to deal with the blood.

Early in this round, the Swede lands a potentially game-changing combination! A right straight and left hook seem to stun Dezurn!

The American is able to recover eventually!

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01:23 , Alex Pattle

Dezurn vs Cederroos – Round 3

Dezurn has bloodied up Cederroos’ nose badly. As the round ends, the Swede’s team quickly tend to it, but they’re struggling to stop the bleeding...

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

01:18 , Alex Pattle

Dezurn vs Cederroos – Round 2

A better start to this round by Cederroos, who flings some left hooks to the body, but Dezurn quickly grows into the frame.

She’s backing Cederroos up and landing almost at will now! Even her jabs are heavy.

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

01:15 , Alex Pattle

Dezurn vs Cederroos – Round 1

Cederroos grows into the first round, but Dezurn starts stronger.

The American is very much loading up, but Cederroos is walking onto a lot of those shots.

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Cederroos is unbeaten; Dezurn has just one loss.

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American Dezurn holds the WBO and WBC belts; Sweden’s Cederroos has the IBF and WBA straps.

An undisputed champion will soon be crowned (as long as there’s no draw)!

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

01:04 , Alex Pattle

Next up: Franchon Crews Dezurn tales on Elin Cederroos for the women’s WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO super-middleweight titles!

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

Sunday 1 May 2022 00:52 , Alex Pattle

Galal Yafai def. Miguel Cartagena via second-round TKO (3:00).

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

Sunday 1 May 2022 00:50 , Alex Pattle

Yafai vs Cartagena – Round 2

Yafai smirking as his shots continue to land. He’s warned by his corner to relax.

Lots of power shots from Yafai, who is starting to sling straight lefts at Cartagena.

Cartagena isn’t throwing much back. When he does, it’s of little note.

The referee says, “You’ve got to show me something,” to the American repeatedly.

The round ends and Cartagena’s corner say he won’t come out for the third round! It’s over!

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

Sunday 1 May 2022 00:46 , Alex Pattle

Yafai vs Cartagena – Round 1

Yafai gets after Cartagena right away.

The Briton backs up the American and flicks out jabs to set up heavy hooks from both sides.

Yafai standing southpaw. He slides an uppercut between Cartagena’s guard.

A few times Yafai is warned for pushing his opponent.

An assertive first round for the new pro.

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

Sunday 1 May 2022 00:38 , Alex Pattle

The main card is upon us!

Team GB Olympic gold medal-winner Galal Yafai is in action first, fighting for the second time as a professional.

After winning his pro debut via fifth-round TKO in February, flyweight Yafai now takes on Miguel Cartagena.

Ten rounds scheduled here!

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

Sunday 1 May 2022 00:23 , Alex Pattle

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

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Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

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Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

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Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

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Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

Sunday 1 May 2022 00:21 , Alex Pattle

While we wait for the main card to begin, here is a round-up of the preliminary results...

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

Sunday 1 May 2022 00:13 , Alex Pattle

The main card should be under way any moment now!

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

Saturday 30 April 2022 23:55 , Alex Pattle

Jake Paul and Eddie Hearn have made a $1million bet on this weekend’s bout between their fighters Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor.

YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul is promoting Serrano, who has held titles in seven weight classes, while Matchroom boss Hearn is guiding Taylor, whose undisputed lightweight title is on the line at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.

The women will be the first female fighters to main event at the iconic New York City venue, while their respective seven-figure purses are also historic in women’s boxing. Serrano’s reported $1m purse could even be doubled if Paul, 25, wins his bet that the Puerto Rican will beat Ireland’s Taylor.

“I’ve got a bet for you, Eddie,” Paul said at this week’s pre-fight press conference.

“I’m not having a tattoo,” Hearn joked, referencing a bet between Paul and former UFC champion Tyron Woodley, whom the YouTuber beat twice in 2021.

Here’s where the conversation went next:

Jake Paul and Eddie Hearn make $1m bet on Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano result

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

Saturday 30 April 2022 23:45 , Steve Bunce

Katie Taylor will fight Amanda Serrano in the same Garden ring where the finest boxers in history have left their blood, guts and dreams.

In the steep banks of seats in the sacred big room, 18,000 will raise their flags in a battle of colour between the local Puerto Ricans, the travelling Irish and the curious. It will be impossible to be a neutral in that first rush of emotion that greets the opening bell; the fight will start under a canopy of howling hearts.

It’s possible that this fight, a very modern yet old-fashioned brawl for the undisputed lightweight title, could have only ever ended up in New York City at its holy sporting venue, Madison Square Garden. It feels like a fight from the sport’s black and white days; the quiet Irishman, the local boy, a hostile crowd, a walking priest, the bookies and the captive audience.

This version of my little boxing fairytale has an Irishwoman carrying a Bible and a Puerto Rican from Brooklyn with attitude; they share 64 fights, they share world titles at seven weights and they have now arrived at that tiny piece of boxing promised land, a place where the winner will be the queen, the last woman standing.

Full article here:

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano are perfect dance partners for historic brawl

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

Saturday 30 April 2022 23:20 , Alex Pattle

You will struggle to navigate an article about Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano without encountering the words “biggest fight in the history of women’s boxing”, or some variation thereof. They have featured in these very pages and will again before the clash has its conclusion.

There’s good reason for that: the words are the most straightforward, accurate way to sum up this Saturday night’s main event at Madison Square Garden.

The very fact that – for the first time ever – a women’s bout is headlining a card at the iconic New York City venue, one whose history is inextricably intertwined with boxing, marks a momentous development in the women’s side of the sport. In fact, the card has been built around this undisputed title fight.

But the reality is that this contest does not just mark a momentous development for women’s boxing; it transcends that. It represents one of the most significant forward steps in the entire history of the sport.

Full article here:

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano can launch new era in boxing

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano

Saturday 30 April 2022 19:40 , Alex Pattle

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will become the first female fighters to ever headline at Madison Square Garden, as they face off with Taylor’s undisputed lightweight title on the line tonight.

The Irishwoman enters this historic bout unbeaten as a professional, with a record of 20-0 and six knockouts to her name. Taylor, 35, is an Olympic gold medal-winner and former super-lightweight champion, but she said this week of this evening’s clash with Serrano: “Saturday night is going to be the best night of my life. Everything is going to pale in comparison to what will happen on Saturday night.”

Meanwhile, Serrano has just one defeat in her 44 professional fights, and the Puerto Rican – who has held titles across seven divisions – is unified featherweight champion. “I am doing this for Latinos,” the 33-year-old said this week. “This is the first time that Puerto Rico will have an undisputed champion.” It is part of the blood, I guess,” retorted Taylor. “My dad was a boxer, my two brothers boxed, my mother was the first female boxing judge in Ireland. So, I feel like I am carrying on her pioneering spirit.”