The undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor will be taking on the seven-weight champion Amanda Serrano in an exciting battle for the lightweight unification. Interestingly, this fight will make history as it’s the first time in 140 years that two female boxers will be headlining a main event at the Madison Square Garden.
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This highly anticipated fight between Taylor and Serrano will be held on April 30, 2022.
Katie Taylor Vs Amanda Serrano: Physical attributes
Taylor is a 35-year-old Irish-born fighter. She stands at 5-foot-5-inches tall with a reach of 66 inches. Taylor fights in the lightweight division weighing in at 134.6 lbs. All in all, the Irish boxer will come into this bout with a perfect record of 20-0 with a knockout rate of 30%.
On the other hand, Serrano is a 33-year-old Puerto Rican fighter. She stands at 5-foot-5 ½-inches tall with a 65 ½-inches reach. Serrano is a unified featherweight champion, however, she will be facing Taylor at lightweight, hence weighing in at 133.6 lbs. The ‘Real Deal’ has an impressive record of 42-1-1 with a 68.18% knockout rate.
Other facts about Taylor and Serrano
Katie Taylor is a former soccer player who has taken the sport of boxing by storm after winning the Gold medal for Ireland in the London 2012 Olympics. The 31-year-old has a net worth of 1.6 Million. She made her debut in 2016 with a T/KO win against Karina Szmalenberg in the third round. Taylor is signed to Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing.
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Serrano currently holds WBO, WBC, and IBO unified featherweight titles. The Puerto Rican-born fighter is among the highest-paid female boxers. According to Vimbuzz, she has an estimated net worth of 1 million to 5 million. Serrano fights under co-founder, Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions.
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This electrifying and historic fight promises to be a spectacle for ages. Do not miss this iconic lightweight unification bout.
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