They are modern-day gladiators, clad in armor, fighting for glory and putting on a show for the crowd. But instead of swords and shields, they don boxing gloves. Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor will again walk out to the center of the stage and fight for the super lightweight gold. But before that happens, the Puerto Rican fighter has some words for the champion.

Serrano, 36, will challenge Taylor, 38, for all the marbles at 140 as they fight it out on November 15 at AT&T Arena in Arlington. Their bout has another layer of allure as a revenge match for Serrano, at 47-2-1, who dropped the fight when they first exchanged blows in 2022 with the same prize on the line.

However, she has since made an unstoppable run, going 5-0 and earning more money every time she stepped into the boxing ring. What’s more? They both are getting paid over $6 million each, making it one of the biggest fights in women’s boxing history. Such occasions call for better action and big step-ups, and that’s what Serrano is asking of the Irish champion.

In a clip uploaded by Most Valuable Promotions, you can spot Serrano breaking a sweat in the gym. In addition, you can hear her declare, “Katie, you know, this is our time. This is our platform, the biggest platform on Netflix, and the biggest arena in the stadium. We deserve this. So let’s go on and do what we do and steal the show like always. See you there.”

‘The Real Deal’ has asked the super lightweight champion to come out and exchange blows in the ring. But will Taylor, at 23-1, respond in the way Serrano expects her to? There are some questions surrounding Taylor that might affect it, including concerns about her growing age and ring rust.

Katie Taylor: end of the road if Amanda Serrano emerges victorious?

‘KT’ told BBC that she was taking it fight by fight. She also admitted that she was in better shape. She said, “I feel good right now. I feel prepared and ready. I’m putting my body through the trenches again during training camp.” She also accepted that she couldn’t fight for much longer, but she was feeling “in tip-top shape” for the coming fight.

The Bray native lastly disclosed she didn’t think about losing and closing her career with a loss. She continued, “I’m stepping into the ring, and I’m going to do whatever it takes to win, and I’m going to end my career very well. That’s my mindset.” It remains to be seen how Taylor’s body holds up and how she pulls punches, as she is coming off a year-long layoff.

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