Katie Taylor’s rematch with Amanda Serrano is CONFIRMED for Dublin in May… with undisputed featherweight champion Serrano looking to avenge her controversial defeat in their first clash
- The second bout between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano has been confirmed
- Serrano, 34, became undisputed featherweight world champion on Saturday
- She will be looking to avenge her controversial defeat in their first encounter
Katie Taylor‘s second clash with Amanda Serrano will take place in Dublin in May, it has been announced.
Serrano, 34, became undisputed featherweight world champion in New York on Saturday after a unanimous points win against Erika Cruz.
The Puerto Rican will look to avenge her controversial split-points defeat in their first encounter, back in April 2022, on Taylor’s home turf.
The undefeated Irish star, 36, is the undisputed world title holder at lightweight – two weight classes above Serrano.
And after one of the best women’s fights in the history of the sport in their previous bout, the first to ever headline the iconic Madison Square Garden venue, boxing fans will be delighted to see the pair face off once again on May 20.
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Katie Taylor’s rematch with Amanda Serrano has been confirmed for Dublin, Ireland on May 20
![Serrano (right) became undisputed featherweight world champion in New York on Saturday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/02/05/09/67337487-11714983-image-a-79_1675589705605.jpg)
Serrano (right) became undisputed featherweight world champion in New York on Saturday
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The 34-year-old Puerto Rican will be looking to avenge her loss against Taylor in April 2022
Seven-weight champion Serrano defeated Cruz 98-92, 98-92, 97-93 on the judges’ scorecards at the weekend, with Taylor climbing into the ring alongside Serrano to confirm the rematch.
The 2012 Olympic champion said: ‘This is more than a dream come true.
‘My debut in Ireland against Amanda Serrano, ‘The Real Deal’ Amanda Serrano. This is incredible. The last fight was epic, and I expect nothing less for the next one.’
Taylor had called for her next fight to be in Dublin after beating Karen Carabajal to retain her titles in October.
Currently, Taylor vs Serrano II is set to take place at the Republic of Ireland capital city’s 3Arena after negotiations between the Gaelic Athletics Association (GAA) and promoters Matchroom to hold it at Croke Park collapsed due to ‘security costs’.
However, on Friday Irish UFC star Conor McGregor offered to put in £500,000 to cover the costs and allow the bout to be staged at the iconic 82,000-capacity stadium.
‘The extra security bill is 500k to have Katie Taylor fight at Croke Park? I will sponsor the event to see this happen,’ McGregor tweeted, with Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn responding: ‘Let’s talk.’
Hearn had earlier told The MMA Hour: ‘The cost of hire, the cost of everything involved with the event is three times nearly more than staging it at Wembley Stadium. It’s unbelievable.’
Elsewhere on the card at Madison Square Garden, Alycia Baumgardner beat French fighter Elhem Mekhaled 99-89, 99-89, 98-90 on points.
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Irish UFC star Conor McGregor offered to pay £500,000 to cover extra ‘security costs’ to allow the bout to take place at the iconic 82,000-capacity stadium Croke Park rather than 3Arena