Katie Taylor defeated Amanda Serrano in the historic women’s fight in Madison

Ang Irish Katie Taylor won this Saturday by split decision on Puerto Rican Katie Taylor in the battle marked with Madison Square Garden from New York before and after women’s boxing.

In a match that could have been tied, two judges voted 96-93 and 97-93 for Taylor and one, 95-94 for Serrano. The Irishwoman hid all the titles in the light division and confirmed herself as the queen of women’s boxing, number one, pound for pound.

With excessive speed of hands and feet, the Caribbean woman came out to be punished with a ‘jab’ and block Taylor’s path in the first round; The European responded well, with good effect and did not allow Amanda to continue.

Although the Puerto Rican took the initiative again, the best blow of the second came from the Irish, who in the third looked good in combinations. Katie came in, hit and ran, however Amanda finished better.

Caribbean did more punches against the European, with blood on his right eyebrow, but Katie was more effective, despite fewer throws.

Fast as a cat, in the fifth round Amanda overtook the opponent, with a bloody face. He first punished it with a corner, then he took advantage of exchanges in the middle of the ring against a Katie whose feet did not respond to him.

Amanda went on to be the Irish champion, revived the exchanges and became even better again.

In the seventh Katie showed signs of returning. He moved and escaped Puerto Rican offensives that landed hard on his liver hook and defended, though he wasn’t that fast anymore.

Katie returned in the eighth round to her approach from the start of the fight, moving to the side to escape Serrano’s volcanic volleys, which remained patient, with little trace of the fight on her face.

Forced to force the lawsuit, Katie imposed conditions at 1-2; he was wounded on the right, on the ninth.

What was seen in the tenth round was a sign that women’s boxing was no longer envious of men. The last 30 seconds, though injured, the two fighters were punching machines, with no advantage for either.

An almost familiar hug between rivals shook Madison Square Garden as the epilogue of the fight that could have been for either of the two rivals, but two Thursdays they voted with wide advantage for the winner, sparking public protests. .

Katie added her twenty -one undefeated victory, six by knockout. Amanda experienced her second setback, with 42 wins, 30 on the fast track, and one draw.

Shortly before, American Franchon Crews Dzurn defeated Swedish Elin Ceederroos by unanimous decision and became the absolute champion of the super middleweight division.