16 Nov

Katie Taylor Edges Amanda Serrano in Close Rematch

On the night of November 16 in Arlington, USA, the undercard of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson event featured a highly anticipated rematch between Katie Taylor (24-1, 6 КОs) and Amanda Serrano (47-3-1, 31 КОs) for the undisputed junior welterweight championship (up to 63.5 kg).

In their first meeting in April 2022, Serrano claimed victory via a split decision. Since then, Taylor defended her titles against Karen Carabajal and split wins with Chantelle Cameron, while Serrano went on a five-fight winning streak, defeating opponents such as Sarah Mahfoud, Erika Hernandez, Heather Hardy, Danila Ramos, and Stevie Morgan.

The rematch went the full distance, with Taylor securing a narrow victory via unanimous decision (UD 10). All three judges scored the fight identically at 95-94 in favor of the Irish champion.

Fight Statistics according to Compubox:

Total Punches Landed: Taylor connected on 217 out of 529 (41%), while Serrano landed 324 out of 734 (44.1%).

Jabs: Taylor landed 9 out of 108 (8.3%), while Serrano connected on 46 out of 256 (18%).

Power Punches: Taylor landed 208 out of 421 (49.4%), while Serrano landed 278 out of 478 (58.2%).

Body Shots: Taylor landed 4 body punches, all of which were power punches. Serrano landed 52 body punches, all power punches.

Despite Serrano's statistical advantage, the judges favored Taylor's performance, enabling her to retain her undisputed championship and further solidify her legacy in boxing history.

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