Taylor–Serrano Trilogy Ends with Taylor’s 3–0 Sweep
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano met three times, with Taylor winning each decision. Taylor retained the undisputed junior-welterweight title by majority decision in their July 11, 2025 trilogy finale at Madison Square Garden, completing a 3–0 sweep.
DAZN highlights from the first bout in the Taylor–Serrano series.
Fight one: Taylor wins a split decision
Their first meeting took place on April 30, 2022, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Taylor retained her undisputed lightweight championship by split decision after a fiercely contested 10 rounds. Serrano’s pressure and power made the closing rounds especially tense, while Taylor’s movement and combinations helped her edge the judges’ cards. It was the first women’s boxing main event at Madison Square Garden.
Fight two: Taylor wins again in Arlington
The rematch headlined the November 15, 2024, boxing card at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Taylor won by unanimous decision to retain the undisputed super-lightweight title. The result was disputed by many observers, and the fight included a point deduction for Taylor after repeated head clashes. The event was streamed on Netflix as part of the Jake Paul–Mike Tyson card.
Fight three: trilogy ends at Madison Square Garden
The third fight took place on July 11, 2025, at Madison Square Garden and headlined an all-women’s card. Taylor retained her undisputed super-lightweight championship with a 10-round majority decision: two judges scored it 97–93 for Taylor and the third scored it 95–95. The victory completed a 3–0 sweep of the rivalry. Taylor and Serrano fought three-minute rounds, a point of contention Serrano had raised before the bout.
Why the rivalry mattered
The trilogy paired Taylor’s timing, footwork, and compact combinations with Serrano’s volume, pressure, and experience across multiple weight classes. The close scorecards—especially in the first two bouts—kept debate alive, while the rematch and trilogy drew attention well beyond boxing’s usual audience. The three fights also put women’s championship boxing at the center of major venues and broadcasts.
Results at a glance: April 30, 2022 — Taylor by split decision; November 15, 2024 — Taylor by unanimous decision; July 11, 2025 — Taylor by majority decision.
Three close decisions, three chapters
The scorecards help explain why the series remained compelling. Taylor took the first contest by split decision, the 2024 rematch by unanimous decision, and the 2025 trilogy fight by majority decision. Each bout went to the judges, so the rivalry was defined by sustained exchanges and close rounds rather than a knockout ending. Those outcomes also matter when the trilogy is described: Taylor won all three, but the narrow margins in the first and third fights distinguish the results from a one-sided sweep. ESPN’s reports on the rematch and trilogy result provide the event-by-event record.
Sources: Reuters on the trilogy fight and all-women’s MSG card; ESPN on the 2024 rematch; ESPN on the trilogy result.
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