Taylor–Serrano Rivalry: Three Fights, Two Taylor Wins
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano’s 2024 rematch was billed as a landmark night for women’s boxing and became one chapter in a rivalry that has since produced three fights, all won by Taylor, leaving her 3–0 in the series. Taylor won that November bout by unanimous decision, then completed a 3–0 series sweep in 2025. A year later, she retired after a farewell victory in Dublin, while Serrano remains active.
How the rivalry unfolded
The first meeting, at Madison Square Garden on April 30, 2022, was the first women’s bout to headline the venue. Taylor kept her undisputed lightweight championship with a split-decision win after a fiercely contested 10 rounds. The result launched a rivalry built around contrasting styles: Taylor’s movement and combinations against Serrano’s pressure, volume and body work.
The rematch took place on November 15, 2024, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, as part of the Jake Paul–Mike Tyson card streamed on Netflix. Taylor retained her undisputed super-lightweight titles by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring it 95–94. The close result drew debate. Taylor was deducted a point for headbutts in the eighth round after an earlier clash opened a cut near Serrano’s right eye. The official scorecards settled the result; disagreement over the scoring became part of the story. The Guardian’s fight report and Reuters’ event report covered the decision and controversy.
Taylor swept the trilogy, then retired at home
The pair met for a third time at Madison Square Garden on July 11, 2025. Taylor again won on points, this time by majority decision, retaining her undisputed super-lightweight championship and taking the trilogy 3–0. Serrano pushed the pace throughout, but the judges favored Taylor’s work in another close, high-profile contest. ESPN’s fight report recorded the majority-decision result and scorecards (97–93, 97–93, 95–95).
Taylor announced that 2026 would be her final year in boxing. On September 5, she faced France’s Flora Pili at Dublin’s Croke Park and won a unanimous decision, ending her professional career as a three-time undisputed champion. The Guardian reported scores of 100–90, 100–90 and 98–91. Taylor finished with a 26–1 record, closing her career in front of a home crowd after a decade as a professional.
Serrano carries on
Serrano continued competing after the trilogy. In August 2026 she earned the 50th win of her professional career, defeating Lucrecia Manzur by majority decision and retaining her WBA and WBO featherweight titles. ESPN’s report noted the scorecards: 116–112, 116–112 and 114–114.
The 2024 Netflix rematch remains a defining point in the Taylor–Serrano series: it brought two elite champions to a global audience, produced a close official result and set up the trilogy fight that followed. Their rivalry now stands as a three-fight series won by Taylor, while Serrano’s career continues.
Sources: The Guardian (2024); ESPN (2025); The Guardian (Taylor’s retirement fight); ESPN (Serrano’s 50th win).
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