Before Jake Paul and Mike Tyson squared off in the highly-publicized main event, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano delivered an action-packed performance for fans at AT&T Stadium. Their bout was intense, filled with exchanges that kept the audience on the edge of their seats. Ultimately, Taylor retained her super lightweight championship via unanimous decision, but the outcome left many fans in the arena far from satisfied.
As the final decision was announced, boos echoed through the stadium. The crowd in attendance felt that the 38-year-old Taylor, hailing from Ireland, should have lost the match due to multiple headbutting incidents that marred the fight.
Throughout the night, Serrano endured several headbutts, which many fans considered intentional. This drew ire from those who believed Taylor should have been penalized for her tactics, rather than awarded the victory.
The repeated headbutts that Serrano suffered caused visible damage to her face, resulting in a nasty gash that clearly required immediate medical attention. The gruesome cut opened up during the bout and became one of the key visual moments of the fight, underscoring just how physical the match had been.
Following her loss, Serrano took to social media to share her thoughts with her fans. Posting a selfie on X (formerly known as Twitter), she showcased the deep cut she sustained during the fight. The image was not for the faint of heart, as the wound was graphic and clearly painful. “To my fans I’m going to always give it everything I have,” Serrano wrote. “I’m a ruthless warrior & Katie is my buddy but damn, her best attribute is her head. No punching power but hard [expletive] head lol.”
Serrano’s post highlighted her resilient spirit, showing that despite the loss, she remained determined and ready to continue her career. However, the frustration was evident, not only in Serrano’s post but also in the reactions of her team.
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One of Serrano’s coaches openly criticized Taylor, accusing her of employing dirty tactics during the fight. “She’s so dirty, she leads with her head, man. She’s such a nice person outside [the ring], but when she goes in there, she’s so dirty,” the coach said. “A lot of her opponents have been cut and headbutted, she leads with her head, man.”
The accusations added fuel to the controversy surrounding the fight’s outcome. Many fans took to social media to echo Serrano’s coach, accusing Taylor of being overly aggressive with her head movements and questioning why the referee did not intervene more strongly.
The sentiment was clear—many believed that Serrano deserved better and that the outcome was tainted by what they perceived as unsportsmanlike conduct.
Despite the backlash, Taylor appeared unfazed by the criticism. She did not directly respond to the accusations on social media but instead chose to focus on the positives of the night.
In her post-fight interview, Taylor expressed her happiness with the result and celebrated the significance of the event for women’s boxing. “This is an amazing moment again for women’s boxing, and we put on a show,” Taylor said. “We put on a performance again for everybody, and just thank God for another amazing night.”
Taylor’s words emphasized the strides that women’s boxing has made in recent years, with marquee matchups like hers against Serrano drawing significant attention and showcasing the talent in the sport. However, for many fans, the controversy surrounding the fight left a bitter taste, and the desire for a rematch has only grown stronger.
Serrano and Taylor have now shared two fierce battles in the ring, and fans are hoping for a third encounter to settle the score definitively.
A potential trilogy fight would give Serrano the opportunity to seek redemption and prove herself once again, while offering Taylor the chance to put any doubts to rest about her performance.
For now, the two fighters will go their separate ways, but the story between them feels far from over.
The rivalry has captured the imagination of boxing fans around the world, and many are hopeful that another showdown is on the horizon—one that will allow both fighters to compete without controversy and, perhaps, give Amanda Serrano the closure she deserves.
