Katie Taylor Secures Undisputed Title Retention Against Amanda Serrano

Katie Taylor achieved a narrow victory over Amanda Serrano on Friday in Texas, successfully defending her light-welterweight undisputed title. The highly anticipated rematch spanned the full 10 rounds, with both competitors delivering a memorable contest that some considered to surpass their initial encounter in 2022. All three judges awarded the fight to Taylor, with each scorecard reflecting a 95-94 decision in favor of the Irish boxer. Amanda Serrano and her corner expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome, noting that even a point deduction against Taylor in the eighth round was insufficient to alter the fight’s result in favor of the Puerto Rican fighter. The officiating panel at ringside consisted of Canadian Jeremy Hayes and American judges Nathan Palmer and Jesse Reyes. While world champions Claressa Shields, Terence Crawford, and Shakur Stevenson publicly stated on social media that Taylor was the narrow victor, the ringside audience and broadcast commentators largely supported Serrano. Serrano characterized the scorecards as “shady,” whereas Taylor dismissed the boos that erupted during her post-fight address. The judges’ assessments of the fight rounds showed divergence, with only four of the ten rounds receiving unanimous scoring. Hayes: Serrano 10-9 Palmer: Serrano 10-9 Reyes: Serrano 10-9 Hayes: Taylor 10-9 Palmer: Serrano 10-9 Reyes: Taylor 10-9 Hayes: Taylor 10-9 Palmer: Taylor 10-9 Reyes: Taylor 10-9 Hayes: Serrano 10-9 Reyes: Serrano 10-9 Hayes: Serrano 10-8 Reyes: Serrano 10-8