Katie Taylor will face Amanda Serrano in a rematch at Madison Square Garden in New York City this July.
The Bray fighter first met Serrano in April 2022, making history as the first women’s fight to headline Madison Square Garden. Taylor won the bout on a split decision.
Following the success of the first fight, there was quickly talk of a rematch, however it took some time to come to pass.
Last November the pair finally returned to the ring, this time in Arlington, Texas. The result again went Taylor’s way, seeing her remain the undisputed super lightweight champion.
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Taylor vs Serrano 3 will take place on Friday, July 11th, headlining Madison Square Garden’s first-ever all-women’s professional boxing card.
The championship fight, which will be contested over 10, two-minute rounds, will be streamed live globally on Netflix.
“I’m 2 and 0 against Amanda but it’s obviously a very special rivalry that delivers every time we step in the ring so I think it’s only right that we have the trilogy,” Taylor said following confirmation of the rematch.
“The atmosphere for the first fight there was amazing and I’m sure it won’t be any different this time around. The numbers that got to see the last fight in November were incredible so hopefully those people will all want to tune in for the trilogy fight as well and we can deliver another great fight.”
Of her 25 professional fights to date, Taylor has taken 24 wins, including six knockouts. Her only defeat came against Chantelle Cameron in May 2023.
Unified featherweight world champion Serrano meanwhile has taken 47 professional wins (31 knockouts) to three losses and one draw.
“I promised my fans they would see this trilogy, and I’m incredibly grateful that we get to complete our journey where it all began – at Madison Square Garden, live on Netflix for the world to see,” the Puerto Rican said.
“I’m disappointed that Katie Taylor did not keep her word and make the trilogy 12 three-minute rounds, equal to the men.”
“This is a record-setting pay-day for both of us, and we owed it to the fans to honour the handshake deal we made. She didn’t,” Serrano claimed.
“But make no mistake, every time we share the ring, it is war, and I know Friday, July 11, will be the greatest yet because I will finally get the official W I deserve.”
