Katie Taylor misplaced for the fourth time in her profession however by some means stays 24-1 after securing a unanimous choice in opposition to Amanda Serrano.
The victory represents the Irishwoman’s second over Serrano, with each extremely debatable. The primary at Madison Sq. Backyard was a better affair than this time round as Taylor stood accused of utilizing her head, which in the end opened a nasty gash over Serrano’s eye.
Regardless of Serrano dominating the punch stats, touchdown 324 punches in comparison with Taylor’s 217, with a better accuracy of 44% versus Taylor’s 41%, Taylor edged out a detailed unanimous choice victory 95-94 thrice, securing her second win over Serrano and efficiently retaining her undisputed girls’s light-weight championship.
Serrano fought with the guts of a warrior and deserved to stroll away undisputed. Nevertheless, she dropped to 47-3-1, 31 KOs, because the judges failed her once more. Taylor’s report improved, however the Olympic gold medalist has now been handed 4 selections she ought to have misplaced – two in opposition to Serrano and one every in opposition to Delfine Persoon and Chantelle Cameron [adding to the official Cameron defeat].
Within the aftermath, Taylor was defiant about her efficiency.
“I’ve fought her twice. I’ve beaten her twice. I really couldn’t care less what’s being said. I’m 2-0 against Serrano, and I’m very, very happy,” she stated.
Serrano acknowledged, “I landed 107 more punches, she got a point deducted, and I lost 95-94.”
Regardless of the controversy, each girls electrified AT&T Stadium in a gripping contest. A 3rd battle needs to be on the playing cards, but it surely’s onerous to see what Serrano can achieve from it. She’s already misplaced twice to Taylor after beating her each occasions.
Add to that the actual fact Taylor headbutted Serrano a number of occasions, chopping her eye, and he or she was in the end deducted a degree for it. It’s a tough capsule to swallow.
Boxing podcaster Steve Kim believed that Serrano had a case to complain about.
“95-94 across the board for Katie Taylor. Honestly, they should run it back again. An argument could be made Serrano is 2-0 in this series.”
Author Eric Raskin added, “Serrano should be 2-0 against Taylor. Both fights close. But both fights were given to the wrong boxer. Damned shame. This stupid sport can’t get out of its own way for five minutes.”
Ring Journal’s Dougie Fischer outlined how Taylor may have received the battle.
“Serrano will always outwork Taylor and land the harder shots, but Katie’s fast hands, combos, and crisp right hands will always catch the judge’s eyes. And two-minute rounds are perfect for Taylor’s style.”
Taylor vs Serrano 2 scorecards
The CompuBox stats don’t lie, although. They confirmed Serrano had landed extra blows on Taylor than any feminine fighter in any battle. The actual fact she nonetheless misplaced is baffling.
“Serrano’s 324 landed punches, most by a female fighter in CompuBox history. Serrano landed 179 of her 324 punches in three rounds, the 7th, 9th & 10th. She had just a 145-107 edge in landed punches in the remaining seven rounds.”
Taylor received all three of these rounds on a minimum of one of many judges’ scorecards, resulting in much more dismay on the remaining bell.
