One of the best rivalries in women’s boxing history will get a much-anticipated trilogy bout on Friday, July 11 in New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Irish pound-for-pound great Katie Taylor (24-1, 6 KOs) will defend her undisputed junior welterweight championship against unified featherweight queen and seven-division champion Amanda Serrano (47-3-1, 31 KOs) in a historic all-female card that will air exclusively to subscribers on Netflix.
The third meeting between these future Hall of Famers was announced Thursday by Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions, which signed the 36-year-old Serrano to a lifetime contract earlier this week.
“This is more than just a fight — it’s a celebration of the unmatched talent of women in boxing,” Paul and MVP co-founder, Nakisa Bidarian, said in a joint statement. “Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor have already shattered barriers and inspired millions, and this trilogy fight at the iconic Madison Square Garden will be another historic step forward for women’s sports.
“This all-women’s card is not only a testament to how far the sport has come but also the beginning of an even greater push from MVP to elevate the next generation of female fighters.”
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