Taylor Defeats Serrano Again

On July 11, 2025, Katie Taylor solidified her legacy by defeating Amanda Serrano via majority decision (95-95, 97-93, 97-93) in their highly anticipated trilogy bout at Madison Square Garden, New York. The historic all-women’s boxing card, streamed live on Netflix, showcased a record-breaking 17 championship belts across eight fights, cementing its place as a landmark event in women’s boxing. Taylor retained her undisputed super lightweight titles (IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO, and Ring) in a tactical, disciplined fight that lacked the explosive exchanges of their prior encounters but delivered on intensity and skill.

The main event saw Taylor (25-1, 6 KOs) and Serrano (47-4-1, 31 KOs) engage in a technical chess match, landing a combined 140 punches compared to 541 in their November 2024 rematch. Serrano, fighting in her adopted hometown, adopted a long-range strategy to avoid Taylor’s counterpunching, but Taylor’s precision and strong final round secured the victory. “I’m 2-0 against Amanda, but it’s a special rivalry,” Taylor said post-fight, praising Serrano’s greatness. Serrano, gracious in defeat, expressed pride in the event’s impact on women’s boxing: “What an amazing night for all of us women.” Both ruled out a fourth fight, suggesting this was the trilogy’s end.

Full Card Results:

• Katie Taylor def. Amanda Serrano via majority decision (95-95, 97-93, 97-93) – Undisputed super lightweight titles.

• Alycia Baumgardner def. Jennifer Miranda via unanimous decision (98-92, 98-92, 97-93) – Undisputed super featherweight titles.

• Shadasia Green def. Savannah Marshall via split decision (95-94, 93-96, 96-93) – IBF and WBO super middleweight titles.

• Ellie Scotney def. Yamileth Mercado via unanimous decision (100-90, 98-92, 98-92) – IBF, WBC, WBO, and Ring super bantamweight titles.

• Cherneka Johnson def. Shurretta Metcalf via TKO, Round 9 (2:02) – Undisputed bantamweight titles.

• Chantelle Cameron def. Jessica Camara via unanimous decision (99-91, 98-92, 99-91) – WBC interim super lightweight title.

• Ramla Ali def. Lila Furtado via unanimous decision (77-75, 77-75, 78-74) – Junior featherweight.

• Tamm Thibeault def. Mary Casamassa via TKO, Round 5 (2:18) – Middleweight.

The card, promoted by Most Valuable Promotions, drew a sell-out crowd and electrified fans with competitive bouts. Standout performances included Scotney’s dominant display over Mercado and Johnson’s relentless pressure to stop Metcalf. Despite some controversy over the main event’s scoring, the night was a triumph for women’s boxing, with Taylor and Serrano’s rivalry forever etched in history.