Katie Taylor secured a historic trilogy whitewash over Amanda Serrano to round out the most important rivalry ever seen in woman’s boxing.
The Irish icon retained her undisputed super-lightweight title as she narrowly outpointed the Puerto Rican, all before a rapturous Madison Square Garden crowd in New York City.
The result harked back to their first bout back in 2022, then the biggest woman’s boxing fight of all time, which saw Taylor eke out victory on the scorecards after a barnstormer of a fight. Then, in November 2024, she repeated the result with another tight decision victory over Serrano – this time in AT&T Stadium, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, on the undercard of Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson.
Taylor could not confirm whether she would fight again after closing the book on a storied rivalry with Serrano, having shared 30 brilliant rounds of boxing together and changed the sport for good.
Relive all the action from Taylor vs Serrano 3 below:
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live
- Katie Taylor ekes out victory over Amanda Serrano to seal historic trilogy whitewash
- Taylor "doesn't know" if she'll fight again as the rivalry comes to an end
- Alycia Baumgardner, Ellie Scotney and Shadasia Green also got their arms raised on the undercard
Taylor and Serrano react to legendary trilogy
11:26 , Jack Rathborn"It was truly an amazing night for all of us women and I'm crying because it's all because of you guys," Serrano said. "You guys support us women and thanks to all of you we're able to show our skills."
While Taylor added: "We made history again three times. It's such a privilege to share the ring with her and we're history makers forever.
“And my name is embedded with Amanda's forever and I'm so happy about that."
Is there a better way to go out?
11:00 , Will CastleShould Katie Taylor decide to hang up the gloves for good, this will surely be up there with the most perfect retirements of all time?
Trilogy whitewash, in the greatest rivalry the sport has seen, with undisputed gold in tact. It cannot get better than that.
Watch: Katie Taylor completes trilogy whitewash over Amanda Serrano
10:30 , Will CastleKATIE TAYLOR REMAINS THE UNDISPUTED SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION BY MAJORITY DECISION #TaylorSerrano pic.twitter.com/Ei9DnOjmTE
— Netflix (@netflix) July 12, 2025
The greatest ever?
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A record-breaking night
09:30 , Will CastleA staggering 17 titles were on the line at MSG tonight - a Guinness World Record.
Katie Taylor basks in her glory
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'The Mecca of Boxing'
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Three-nil
08:00 , Will CastleThree of the best.
Taylor vs Serrano 3: Full results
07:52 , Will CastleKatie Taylor def. Amanda Serrano via majority decision (97-93, 97-93, 95-95) [undisputed super-lightweight title]
Alycia Baumgardner def. Jennifer Miranda via unanimous decision (98-92, 98-92, 97-92) [undisputed super-featherweight titles]
Shadasia Green def. Savannah Marshall via split decision (96-93, 95-94, 93-96) [unified super-middleweight titles]
Ellie Scotney def. Yamilet Mercado via unanimous decision (100-90, 98-92, 98-92) [unified super-bantamweight title]
Cherneka Johnson def. Shurretta Metcalf via ninth-round TKO [undisputed bantamweight championship]
Chantelle Cameron def. Jessica Camara via unanimous decision (99-91, 98-92, 99-91) [WBC interim super-lightweight title]
Ramla Ali def. Lila Furtado via unanimous decision (77-75, 77-75, 78-74) [super-bantamweight]
Tamm Thibeault def. Mary Casamassa via fifth-round TKO [middleweight]
Taylor vs Serrano 3 didn’t live up to the hype - but the trilogy had a deeper purpose
07:34 , Will CastleIn the culmination of the greatest rivalry in women’s boxing history, Katie Taylor played pugilism chess to deal one final dose of heartache to Amanda Serrano.
Before a rapturous crowd at Madison Square Garden, split 60-40 between deafening Puerto Ricans and a hearty Irish contingent, the pair’s historic trilogy bout did not exactly live up to the bar that was set in their previous two clashes. The first, in the biggest women’s fight of all time in 2022, saw Irish icon Taylor narrowly outpoint the Puerto Rican star at the same famed New York venue. It was deja vu for Serrano on this night.
She thought she won - the shock and devastation on her face upon hearing the verdict said it all. She definitely wasn’t alone as thousands of peeved Puerto Ricans poured to the exits upon hearing Taylor’s majority decision victory. Taylor prevailed on the scorecards by 97-93, 97-93, 95-95, but was not her explosive self, with the third meeting by far the cagiest of the trilogy.
Full report from Madison Square Garden:
Taylor vs Serrano 3 didn’t live up to the hype - but the trilogy had a deeper purpose
What next for Katie Taylor?
06:58 , Will CastleAt the age of 39, retirement may no longer be out of the question for the undisputed super-lightweight queen.
Katie Taylor ekes out victory in Amanda Serrano trilogy
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Amanda Serrano: "Thank you for supporting women's boxing"
06:00 , Will Castle"I tried something different, it was all about working smarter not harder,” said an emotional Serrano.
“I tried to keep my distance and not fight with her because apparently it didn't work the first two fights. We tried to stay with the long punches and one twos, and it just wasn't enough.
"I'll have to go back and watch it. My team said I won and obviously I go with what my team tells me.
"I want to thank every single one of the fans for coming out and supporting women's boxing. It was an amazing night for all of us women. I am crying because it is all because of you guys. Thanks to you, we are able to show our skills and have this great platform for women.
"Thank you Katie Taylor for an incredible three fights and thirty rounds. It has truly been an honour to face you, a true champion and warrior.
"To all of the ladies who fought tonight - you guys did incredible. We made history. I am proud of each and every one of you."
Katie Taylor: "We made history three times"
05:40 , Will Castle"First of all, I want to thank God and Jesus for an amazing victory,” she said.
"I want to thank Amanda Serrano as well, what an amazing fighter. We have made history three times. It is such a historic fight and a pleasure to share the ring with her. We are history makers forever.
"I thought I did enough [to win]. I boxed smart and well, she wasn't catching much tonight but it is always a close contest.
"I have a huge amount of respect for Amanda. What a warrior.
"I can't tell you how much it means to me for people to spend their hard-earned money to come over and support me. I love you all and I love my country. Every time I step in here I represent my country and every single one of you guys. Thank you so much."
Katie Taylor 'doesn't know' if she'll fight again
05:26 , Will CastleKatie Taylor couldn’t give a definitive answer to whether she will fight again, after completing her trilogy whitewash over Amanda Serrano.
Both look so emotional. If that is the end the road for their rivalry, what a rivalry it’s been. Thirty incredible rounds of boxing shared, and a sport changed forever.
Amanda Serrano gives tearful speech in defeat
05:23 , Will Castle“Support women’s boxing,” Serrano says as she wipes away the tears, having suffered defeat at the culmination of a historic rivalry.
She looks heartbroken, shocked at the result. So does Katie Taylor, to be fair. That was hardly an open and shut result.
KATIE TAYLOR WINS BY MAJORITY DECISION!
05:16 , Will CastleAND STILLLLL! KATIE TAYLOR GETS IT DONE FOR A THIRD TIME!
The final scorecards see it as 97-93, 97-93, 95-95.
We can barely hear her talk - a mixture of jeers and cheers as the furious Puerto Rican contingent head for the MSG exits.
The Irish, though? “Ole, ole, ole, ole!”
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3
05:12 , Will CastleRound 10
Two more minutes. Big body shot from Taylor forces Serrano to take a step back, but she comes back fighting.
They trade hooks before a one-two combo from Taylor gets through. This crowd are wanting a late Katie resurgence. She’s landing and MSG is reaching fever pitch!
But there’s no Hail-Mary KO to speak of here, as the trilogy bout goes the distance!
Taylor finished well, but has Serrano done enough to win it on the scorecards and finally get one over on the Irishwoman?
We go to the judges...
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3
05:09 , Will CastleRound nine
Both trade left hooks, with Taylor briefly going on the offensive. That’s before three body shots gets the champ backpeddling, only to come back with a straight left.
Taylor hasn’t looked completely up to par tonight. She’s got one more round to produce a moment of magic.
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3
05:05 , Will CastleRound eight
Calculated jab from Serrano gets through as landed shots become increasingly rare.
Up against the ropes, Taylor eats another looping left from Serrano, who tries ramping up the pressure. Taylor by no means looks in trouble though.
We head to a ninth.
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3
05:03 , Will CastleRound seven
We’re entering squeaky bum time. Both fighters are keeping their distance, wary not to do anything potentially legacy damaging.
Taylor steps in and lands a right hook, partially blocked by Serrano. The Puerto Rican responds by going to the body again, but Taylor come back with another hook upstairs.
This is so tight - but is anyone really surprised?
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3
05:00 , Will CastleRound six
Serrano is biding her time, guiding Taylor towards the corner, before a heavy body shot gives her a chance to pounce.
The pair whale on each other, trading close-quarter punches. Taylor then lands a sharp combo that’s eaten up by Serrano.
As the round comes to a close, Serrano lands maybe the biggest shot of the night as she sends Taylor stumbling with a searching left hook! But the bell goes, preventing the Puerto Rican from potentially going in for the kill.
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3
04:57 , Will CastleRound five
The unofficial scorecard has this tied going into the fifth. All to play for.
Serrano is beginning to target the body more and begins to whale on her opponent after closing the distance.
Taylor is still lapping the ring, close to the ropes, but she gets away to catch Serrano with a counter hook.
The positions flip, Serrano now looking to get more central, as “there’s only one Katie Taylor” rings around.
The Puerto Ricans are louder, but the Irish have their anthems on lock.
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3
04:54 , Will CastleRound four
As “The Fields of Athenry” is bellowed around MSG, Taylor finds herself on the defensive as Serrano tries to close the distance.
However, a late-round flurry sees her clip with a looping hook before cracking her flush on the nose to see out the round - Serrano eats it up.
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3
04:51 , Will CastleRound three
Taylor currently happy to do laps around the ring as Serrano resides in the centre, shooting to catch her on the approach but to little avail so far.
Then suddenly, BANG BANG BANG! The taps are loosened and Taylor lands a sharp three-piece combination, which is met by a flurry from Serrano in response.
Serrano then gets Taylor into the corner, looking to rain down shots before the Irishwoman reverses the position, firing a left hook off the dome of an under-pressure Serrano!
It’s heating up, folks!
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3
04:48 , Will CastleRound two
Both opting to send searching jabs rather than go too hot and heavy, with Taylor clipping Serrano to land the first real shot of the contest.
Serrano responds with a one-two to the body, which gets a rousing reaction from the pro-Puerto Rico crowd.
Tentative start to the trilogy bout.
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3
04:44 , Will CastleRound one
Early range-finding exercises going on, neither looking to jump the gun on the big occasion. Of course, they’ve been here before. They not what they’re doing.
Both going for straight jabs, shooting for the body predominantly, but no big hits so far.
MSG is completely split. My seat is shaking.
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3
04:42 , Will CastleUndisputed super-lightweight on the line. Immortality at stake. Taylor vs Serrano, County Wicklow vs Puerto Rico. Scheduled for 10 two-minutes rounds, this one is UNDERWAY!
Katie Taylor next...
04:37 , Will CastleA mixture of lung-bursting cheers and Puerto Rican boos as Katie Taylor makes her way to the ring.
A reminder she’s 2-0 in this rivalry - can she make it three, with her belts in tact?
No funny business on her ringwalk - she strides slowly “into in the shadow of death”.
Ladies and gentlemen, IT’S TIME!!!
Amanda Serrano makes her ringwalk
04:31 , Will CastleThe wave of noise that just crashed against my eardrums is like nothing I can describe.
Serrano seemingly has the whole of Puerto Rico in the building.
Sung to the ring by Puerto Rico’s Natti Natasha, danced to the ring by the Knicks cheerleaders - what an entrance!
Time for the national anthems....
04:24 , Will CastleIreland up first... and they are out in FULL FORCE!
The sheer noise that was made when the anthem reached its crescendo was just, wow. Goosebumps.
Can Puerto Rico follow? Of course they can. Ireland have a hefty representation, but no doubt the Serrano faithful are stronger in numbers. Incredible atmosphere.
Madison Square Garden is BOUNCING!
04:19 , Will CastleThe excitement in MSG is palpable, you can almost taste it!
It shows just how far these two have taken the sport. They’ve transcended women’s boxing - they deserve this sort of rapturous reception.
We’ve seen both on the big screen - we’re now just moments away from them making their ringwalks!
Katie Taylor takes aim at ‘whining’ Amanda Serrano ahead of trilogy clash
04:10 , Will CastleKatie Taylor says she has had enough of the “whining and complaining” from Amanda Serrano as the pair prepare to go to war for a third time.
The rivals came face to face at their press conference in New York on Wednesday ahead of their highly-anticipated trilogy bout over Taylor’s undisputed super-lightweight titles, which takes place on Friday at the iconic Madison Square Garden.
Taylor and Serrano have built one of the most storied rivalries in history to transcend woman’s boxing, having already put on two fight-of-the-year contenders that both went to the wire.
Here’s what went down at the press conference:
Katie Taylor takes aim at ‘whining’ Amanda Serrano ahead of trilogy clash
TIME FOR THE TRILOGY!
04:08 , Will CastleWe aren’t too far away from the greatest rivalry in women’s boxing history culminating in front of our eyes.
Katie Taylor versus Amanda Serrano is NEXT!
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Alycia Baumgardner vs Jennifer Miranda
04:06 , Will CastleBaumgardner doesn’t shower herself in praise as she brands that as a “B+ performance” - she also says she’s ready to get back in the ring at the drop of a hat, having spent a period on the sidelines.
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Alycia Baumgardner vs Jennifer Miranda
04:02 , Will CastleThe scorecards are in...
Alycia Baumgardner def. Jennifer Miranda via unanimous decision (98-92, 98-92, 97-92)
AND STILLLLLL! Baumgardner gets it done and strips Miranda of her undefeated status!
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Alycia Baumgardner vs Jennifer Miranda
03:58 , Will CastleRound 10
Baumgardner starts on the offensive, rushing Miranda and hurting with body shots.
The pair then trade huge shots in the clinch as Miranda begins to wobble! She looks absolutely knackered, but she’s still on her feet.
Two more massive hooks come in from Baumgardner before finishing with a brutal shot to the sternum, wheeling away in celebration while a pumped Miranda punches the ropes.
They went to war. Once more, it’s down to the judges...
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Alycia Baumgardner vs Jennifer Miranda
03:55 , Will CastleRound nine
Miranda goes in hot and heavy again, catching Baumgardner with a heavy right hook, but the champ is equal to it.
Both fighters have given this absolutely everything. We go to a final round...
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Alycia Baumgardner vs Jennifer Miranda
03:51 , Will CastleRound seven
This one is heating up! Baumgardner is going through the gears and stuns Miranda with multiple shots to the head as things begin to devolve into chaos.
Both are going for the finish - we could have a real firefight on our hands for these next three rounds, if it gets that far!
Round eight
Deafening reaction from the MSG faithful as Serrano appears on the big screen once more, blowing a kiss to the camera. But back to the fight at hand...
And it’s Miranda who starts on top! She lands a big left hook after clipping the chin to send the champ into the ropes, the most vulnerable she’s looked all fight.
Baumgardner responds by charging in with 20 seconds of the round to go, looking for a one-shot kill for the ages. She doesn’t get it, and this goes to a ninth.
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Alycia Baumgardner vs Jennifer Miranda
03:46 , Will CastleRound five
Miranda doesn’t like being kept at a fair distance. She looks at her corner for guidance on how to close the gap, before rushing in and trading shots with the champ.
Baumgardner once again ducks and weaves away while connecting to the body while she leaves. She’s in total control.
Round six
A wry smile on the face of Baumgardner as she bows to Miranda’s desire to make this fight more all-action, both throwing down as the crowd begin to boil.
A huge right hook from the champ just misses as Miranda snaps her head out of the way, and this fight goes on!
Will we get a finish?
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Alycia Baumgardner vs Jennifer Miranda
03:39 , Will CastleRound three
Miranda is really under the cosh here. She’s being picked apart by Baumgardner whose speed is proving very hard to handle.
The Spaniard responds with a big right hook of her own as she tries to grow into the fight, but it’s the champion who’s looking the more comfortable out there.
Round four
Miranda tries to ramp up the pressure by closing the distance, but gets punished getting out of the clinch as Baumgardner connects with a departing left.
Baumgardner is happy to manage her distance with the jab rather than rush into anything - but as she’s pushed into close-quarter combat again, she sends Miranda stumbling right a sharp hook!
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Alycia Baumgardner vs Jennifer Miranda
03:33 , Will CastleRound one
Very little to note from the first round as both suss each other out, trying to find their range.
Round two
That’s more like it! Baumgardner comes out with into catching Miranda with a right hook before following in with a sharp combination to secure an early knockdown!
Miranda is straight back up on her feet, having just been overwhelmed by the flurry, but she’s caught again with a stiff right to see out the round!
Strong start by the champ.
Co-main event time!
03:24 , Will CastleBefore we get to Taylor vs Serrano 3, we’ve got an absolute belter for the undisputed super-featherweight titles!
American champion Alycia Baumgardner takes on the undefeated Jennifer Miranda, hoping to maintain her zero and take the hardware back to Cadiz.
Baumgardner is looking loose as she boogies her way down to the ring - can she retain her gold?
Scheduled for 10 rounds, this should be a corker!
Carnival atmosphere inside Madison Square Garden
03:20 , Will CastleThis atmosphere was never not going to absolutely electric, was it?
Whether donning Irish or Puerto Rican flags, everyone is on their feet and having a sing song between fights.
When Serrano and Taylor hit the Garden, it’s going to be DEAFENING!
Countdown to Taylor vs Serrano 3
03:14 , Will CastleWe’re less than 40 minutes away from the trilogy bout we’ve all been dreaming about!
Katie Taylor. Amanda Serrano. It’s a guaranteed barnburner.
Tens of millions of viewers, seven-figure paydays, and numerous world titles are just fragments of one of sport’s most important rivalries. Alex Pattle delves deeper into the duo that have transcended women’s boxing:
As important as Messi vs Ronaldo: How Taylor and Serrano changed a sport
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: What a moment for Shadasia Green
03:09 , Will Castle“I’m so sorry, this is 20 years, man - 20 years,” she says, weeping in the ring with her unified belts.
“I was 15 years old, and I wanted to box, and I started with this man right here. My mother told me no, told me to go to college, but told me that if I brought my degree back, I could pursue boxing.
“Twenty years later, we unified. I am overwhelmed with gratitude, with joy. These guys pushed me to my limit this camp. I got beat up every day in sparring and I know it was worth it because Savannah Marshall is f***ing phenomenal.”
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Savannah Marshall fumes at the scorecards
03:06 , Will CastleSavannah Marshall is not taking that defeat lightly.
Fuming at the judges, she says: “Take nothing away from Shadasia, she was wonderful. I’ve never been hit like that before. Even with a point off, you’ve given me two rounds. How is that fair? All I wanted was a fair fight.”
MSG do not take her complaints well as boos ring around the arena.
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Savannah Marshall vs Shadasia Green
03:01 , Will CastleThe scorecards are in...
Shadasia Green def. Savannah Marshall via split decision (96-93, 95-94, 93-96)
What a reaction. The local girl gets it done on the scorecards - it’s pandemonium in The Garden!
These two went to war.
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Savannah Marshall vs Shadasia Green
02:57 , Will CastleRound 10
As she has the entire fight, Green is happy to bide her time and pick powerful shots when she so pleases.
Marshall is looking for something special but she’s seriously tiring, with Green catching her with a big combo to send her on the retreat!
She has her on the ropes as Green finishes with a flurry, snapping her head backwards one time more for good measure.
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Savannah Marshall vs Shadasia Green
02:54 , Will CastleRound eight
Marshall is putting Green under pressure, forcing her to the ropes but the American is doing well to get out and avoid any real damage from being taken.
It’s in the centre of the ring where Marshall gets some joy. She connects nicely with a body shot, before just dodging a big right hook that goes high.
Green gestures with a slit throat. She’s going for the kill.
Round nine
Nice combination from Marshall hurts her opponent, but Green responds with a powerful shot of her own to send the Brit backwards.
There doesn’t seem much she can do to knock the Paterson bruiser out of kilter.
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Savannah Marshall vs Shadasia Green
02:48 , Will CastleRound six
Marshall is trying to fight back after seeing the tide turn firmly in Green’s favour. But as she goes for big shots, she’s leaving herself exposed to be picked apart by the Green jab.
Huge overhand from Green is evaded as the round comes to a close.
Round seven
A less eventful round until the final 30 seconds, as Green starts firing from the hip from the corner. Even when against the ropes, it’s the American whose looking more threatening.
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Savannah Marshall vs Shadasia Green
02:42 , Will CastleRound five
The fourth gets underway and IMMEDIATELY Marshall finds herself in trouble! Green lands shot after shot and has her up covering up against the ropes as the crowd reaches fever pitch!
Marshall keeps on her feet and tries to respond with a nice one-two, but Green has found her groove, snapping Marshall’s head back once more to see out the round.
The most damage done in the fight so far.
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Savannah Marshall vs Shadasia Green
02:40 , Will CastleRound three
Marshall is looking lively. She’s dodging Green’s haymakers well and coming in the follow up to do damage.
There’s suddenly a stark reminder of what Green can do when she connects, however. Two hefty left hooks land flush on the face of Green, halting the Hartlepool girl’s push forward, but Marshall is able to eat both without showing too much sign of weakness.
Round four
Both start come out for the fourth wit intent as Green’s aggression rouses the crowd. She hurts Marshall with a body shot but the Brit responds, chipping away in the clinch.
Green then gets a point deducted for holding, for which she lets out her anger by cracking Marshall with a headshot, which evoked a “yeh, that hurt” smile from the Brit.
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Savannah Marshall vs Shadasia Green
02:32 , Will CastleRound one
Marshall right hook from close catches Green before she moves back, wary of not pushing too fast too soon.
She’s content with finding her range until Green moves in swinging wildly, from which she connects to stun Marshall.
Other than that, little to report from the first.
Round two
Gloves lock up early into the second round as both bizarrely struggled to separate. Green is still going for these big overhands but Marshall is evading.
The round ends with Green receiving a talking to from the ref, to the dismay of the crowd.
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Savannah Marshall vs Shadasia Green
02:26 , Will CastleShadasia “The Sweet Terminator” Green versus Savannah “The Silent Assassin” Marshall. Two cold nicknames.
Ten rounds scheduled for unified gold. Here we go!
Next up: Savannah Marshall vs Shadasia Green
02:20 , Will CastleRight, warmed up yet?
Now, it’s time to unify the super-middleweight titles. IBF champion Savannah Marshall will hope to make it two from two on the main card for the Brits, with Hartlepool’s own facing off against New Jersey favourite Shadasia Green.
Green’s a local girl, so expect the crowd to treat her with the love that comes with that. Can Marshall thrive in hostile territory?
Your main eventers have arrived!
02:17 , Will CastleWell if there was any doubt who the crowd favourite was, there isn’t any more!
Katie Taylor gets a warm reception as her arrival is shown on screen - but it’s nothing like the vociferous reaction from MSG to visuals from Amanda Serrano’s dressing room!
Taylor will need to embrace being the villain once more tonight - Serrano is the Queen of The Garden.
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Ellie Scotney dedicates victory to late friend
02:09 , Will CastleHeartfelt moment as Scotney takes to the mic, dedicating her triumph to her friend Georgia who sadly passed of cancer earlier this year.
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Ellie Scotney vs Yamileth Mercado
02:05 , Will CastleThe scores are in...
Ellie Scotney def. Yamilet Mercado via unanimous decision (100-90, 98-92, 98-92)
ELLIE SCOTNEY IS YOUR UNIFIED SUPER-BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION!
The sheer delight on the Catford girl’s face. She earned that. Mercado looks gutted - she’ll be disappointed with that performance.
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Ellie Scotney vs Yamileth Mercado
02:01 , Will CastleRound 10
Both come out all guns blazing, swinging for the fences in a bid to avoid the scorecards entirely!
Mercado’s shots are getting the crowd active, but it’s Scotney who wobbles her opponent late on - landing a hook flush on the nose to stun Mercado, sending her backwards with seconds to spare!
Scotney surely has it on the scorecards, but she wanted the kill there. But alas, we go to the judges...
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Ellie Scotney vs Yamileth Mercado
01:58 , Will CastleRound nine
Mercado is still looking for the killer blow, but it’s Scotney who’s proving dangerous as she dips in and reopens the Mexican’s cut!
She fights off Mercado’s clinch attempt by “transferring her momentum” towards the canvas - MSG see it as a shove, but the referee isn’t having any of it.
One more round!
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Ellie Scotney vs Yamileth Mercado
01:55 , Will CasleRound seven
Mercado is rounding the ring, looking for a mammoth punch to this fight in her favour. Scotney, however, is just biding her time and picking her shots, chipping away at Mercado as she resorts to the clinch late into the round.
Round eight
Suddenly this doesn’t look so clear! Mercado’s attempts to land big finally pay off, connecting with a sharp one-two to send Scotney on the retreat.
She’s swinging away, rousing the pro-Mercado MSG crowd, but under pressure, Scotney picks her moments and does damage when the Mexican’s guard is down!
A huge couple rounds to go!
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Ellie Scotney vs Yamileth Mercado
01:49 , Will CastleRound five
The undefeated Scotney is beginning to do some real damage of her own here. She opens up a nasty cut on the right eye of Mercado, who is beginning to flag.
A few heavy shots land for Scotney who enters the second half of this fight with momentum on her side.
Round six
Mercado has crimson dripping down the side of her nose and potentially into her eye. That could prove a major issue for her as she tries to derail Scotney.
Big right hook from Scotney evokes a reaction from Mercado, who covers up. After being under the cosh at the beginning, the Brit looks unfazed!
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Ellie Scotney vs Yamileth Mercado
01:43 , Will CastleRound three
A more tentative, measured start to the round from Scotney as she dodges Mercado’s swings, clipping her on the nose before retreating.
Mercado then begins to get some joy, with a murderous look in her eyes, landing a couple stiff overhands as the pair enter the clinch.
The Mexican is on top - but how long can she keep this aggression up before she gasses?
Round four
Both trade shots from close range, Scotney going to the body before Mercado swings for the head.
Scotney ducks a sharp left hook, driving Mercado into the corner for a reprieve. Her ducks and dives might be getting in her opponent’s head, who is already showing signs of heavy breathing.
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Ellie Scotney vs Yamileth Mercado
01:37 , Will CastleRound one
Both start cautiously, Scotney dodging a right hook before closing in on the body. Scotney then connects with a sharp one-two which seems to anger Mercado, rushing in to inflict some revenge! Early signs of this one heating up.
Round two
Mercado is staying aggressive, driving Scotney into trouble as an overhand forces her to the ropes. Scotney rallies and responds with a heavy shot of her own, but it likely won’t be enough to save the round.
Taylor vs Serrano 3 live: Ellie Scotney vs Yamileth Mercado
01:29 , Will CastleHere we go!
We’ve had a spine tingling rendition of “Star-Spangled Banner” from singer JoJo, and now it’s time for Scotney and Mercado to be welcomed to the arena!
Lewisham-born Scotney comes out to “Supersonic” by Oasis, embracing the reunion heard around the world from across the pond. But it’s Mexico’s Mercado who has the backing of MSG.
This one’s scheduled for 10 rounds, for the unified super-bantamweight titles!
Records are being broken!
01:25 , Will CastleThere are 17 titles on the line tonight - the most of any boxing undercard in history.
The stakes literally COULDN’T be higher!
No stage more fitting than The Garden
01:23 , Will CastleIf the first rendition of Taylor vs Serrano is anything to go by, Madison Square Garden - the Mecca of boxing - knows how to blow the roof off for the greatest rivalry in women’s combat history.
A lot of Puerto Rico flags can be seen in support of Serrano - no surprise, given that New York City is home to the largest Puerto Rican community outside of Puerto Rico - but the Irish are out in full force as well.
Main card up next!
Taylor vs Serrano 3 main card in full
01:13 , Will Castle(Subject to change,‘ C’ denotes champion)
Katie Taylor (C) vs Amanda Serrano [undisputed super-lightweight titles]
Alycia Baumgardner (C) vs Jennifer Miranda [undisputed super-featherweight titles]
Savannah Marshall (IBF C) vs Shadasia Green (WBO C) [unified super-middleweight titles]
Ellie Scotney (IBF, WBO C) vs Yamileth Mercado (WBC C) [unified super-bantamweight titles]
Cherneka Johnson makes Aussie history
01:11 , Will CastleCherneka Johnson just made history in the featured prelim of the night.
As the doctor calls time on Shurretta Metcalf after multiple checks of her vision, Australia has its first ever undisputed champion crowned in history. Male or female.
Slight controversy over the stoppage - but whether it was the ninth or the tenth round, Johnson was getting her arm raised. An impressive performance and deserving result!
Taylor takes aim at ‘whining’ Serrano ahead of trilogy clash
01:10 , Alex PattleControversy erupted post-fight in November, when Serrano used her interview on Netflix to accuse Taylor of an intentional headbutt, which left her with a gruesome cut above her eye.
Taylor said at this week’s press conference: “The fact is, I am 2-0 against her. Opinions are opinions, but facts are facts.
“I’m just sick of the complaining and whining from your team.”
“The only thing that matters is that I’m 2-0 against her. I plan on staying unbeaten against her.”
More here:
Katie Taylor takes aim at ‘whining’ Amanda Serrano ahead of trilogy clash
Results from the prelims
01:03 , Will CastleMissed the prelims? Here’s a rundown of what happened in the first four fights of the night:
Cherneka Johnson def. Shurretta Metcalf via ninth-round TKO [undisputed bantamweight championship]
Chantelle Cameron def. Jessica Camara via unanimous decision (99-91, 98-92, 99-91) [WBC interim super-lightweight title]
Ramla Ali def. Lila Furtado via unanimous decision (77-75, 77-75, 78-74) [super-bantamweight]
Tamm Thibeault def. Mary Casamassa via fifth-round TKO [middleweight]
Main card on the way!
Saturday 12 July 2025 00:57 , Will CastleGood evening and welcome!
We’re approaching 8p, local time here in New York - and as the final prelim wraps up, that only means one thing. Here comes the main card!
It’s an all-female card that culminates with the trilogy fight we’ve all been desperate for. Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano square off for one... last... time!
Can they live up to their previous two bona fide classics? The expectation: absolutely.
Stay tuned for all the updates from Madison Square Garden.
Big Mo, the new voice of boxing, wants you to listen – no, really listen
Saturday 12 July 2025 00:50 , Alex Pattle“I wanna say this without sounding like a d***,” Kody Mommaerts starts. His job, after all, involves selecting the right words. And though the stakes are lower on a Zoom call with The Independent than when a billion-dollar company entrusts him with a live microphone, the ring announcer still considers his words – and delivery – carefully.
In this case, it is all to do with humility, and his concern that an analogy for his career might be misinterpreted as arrogance. “I used to play video games as a kid,” says Mommaerts, widely known as “Big Mo”. “I don’t play much anymore, but there was a phrase called ‘speedrunning’. ‘How quickly can I beat this game?’ In a way... I’ve kind of speedrun announcing. I don’t want that to come across as d***ish!”
It’s okay, he’s allowed to say it. Firstly, he is just over six months removed from announcing one of the most-watched fights of all time, in Jake Paul’s boxing match with Mike Tyson – a bout that played out in front of more than 72,000 fans in Dallas, and more than 60 million households live on Netflix. Secondly, Mommaerts has already ticked off boxing, MMA, bare-knuckle fighting events and more, at an elite level. Thirdly, at 29 years old, he is the youngest MC at the top end of combat sports.
Exclusive interview with tonight’s ring announcer, Big Mo:
Big Mo, the new voice of boxing, wants you to listen – no, really listen
A rivalry as important as Messi vs Ronaldo: How Taylor vs Serrano transcended women’s boxing
Saturday 12 July 2025 00:40 , Alex PattleAs one of the great fighting rivalries comes to an end, it is difficult to know where to start. How about the middle? Not just the middle rounds of the middle episode of this trilogy, but the middle of the ring in the middle of AT&T Stadium, which was the centre of the sporting world on this night in November.
They say, as you might have heard, that everything is bigger in Texas, and the gruesome gash above Amanda Serrano’s right eye adhered to this adage. As 72,000 bewitched fans watched on in the cavernous home of the Dallas Cowboys, they forgot that they were waiting for the biggest commercial fight in years: YouTuber Jake Paul’s carnivalesque clash with a 58-year-old Mike Tyson.
That fight, unsurprisingly, did not deliver on the almost incomprehensible hype, but it did deliver Netflix 60 million households’ worth of viewers. But the chief support bout? That reached the realm of mutual benefit. As Serrano and Katie Taylor went to war over the undisputed super-lightweight titles, their frenzied collisions were zapped into almost 50 million homes, producing the most absorbing advert possible for women’s boxing.
Preview:
As important as Messi vs Ronaldo: How Taylor and Serrano changed a sport
Taylor vs Serrano 3 undercard in full
Saturday 12 July 2025 00:20 , Alex Pattle(Subject to change,‘ C’ denotes champion)
Katie Taylor (C) vs Amanda Serrano (undisputed super-lightweight titles)
Alycia Baumgardner (C) vs Jennifer Miranda (undisputed super-featherweight titles)
Savannah Marshall (IBF C) vs Shadasia Green (WBO C) [unified super-middleweight titles]
Ellie Scotney (IBF, WBO C) vs Yamileth Mercado (WBC C) [unified super-bantamweight titles]
Cherneka Johnson vs Shuretta Metcalf (IBF C) [IBF bantamweight title and vacant WBC and WBO titles]
Chantelle Cameron (C) vs Jessica Camara (WBC interim super-lightweight title)
Tamm Thibeault vs Mary Casamassa (middleweight)
Ramla Ali vs Lila Furtado (super-bantamweight)
Taylor vs Serrano 3 odds as Puerto Rican eyes first win over Irish icon
Saturday 12 July 2025 00:00 , Alex PattleTaylor – 7/5
Serrano – 8/13
Draw – 12/1
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How to watch Taylor vs Serrano 3 tonight – is it free on Netflix?
Friday 11 July 2025 23:40 , Alex PattleThe fight will be shown live exclusively on Netflix, with the streaming giant offering complete coverage of the all-women’s event.
The fight will not be on pay-per-view; it is available to watch for all Netflix subscribers.
What time does Taylor vs Serrano 3 start tonight?
Friday 11 July 2025 23:20 , Alex PattleThe main card is due to begin at 1am BST on Saturday (5pm PT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET on Friday), and Taylor and Serrano are expected to make their ring walks at around 4am BST on Saturday (8pm PT / 10pm CT / 11pm ET on Friday).
Welcome to our live coverage of Taylor vs Serrano 3!
Friday 11 July 2025 23:00 , Alex PattleKatie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will fight one last time tonight, as they round out a historic boxing trilogy – one of the most important the sport has ever seen.
In 2022, in the biggest women’s fight of all time, Irish icon Taylor narrowly outpointed the Puerto Rican star at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Then, in November 2024, she repeated the result with another tight decision victory over Serrano – this time in AT&T Stadium, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, on the undercard of Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson.
Taylor vs Serrano 2, thanks to its platform on Netflix, became the most-watched sporting event in US history with 55 million viewers. Now, the rivals return to Netflix and to Madison Square Garden, with Serrano, 36, aiming to finally get one over on Taylor, 39.
“The fact is I am 2-0 against her,” said Olympic champion Taylor, who defends the undisputed super-lightweight titles against Serrano tonight, as she did in November. “Opinions are opinions, but facts are facts. I’m just sick of the complaining and whining from your team. The only thing that matters is that I’m 2-0 against her. I plan on staying unbeaten against her.”
There will be a stacked undercard, too, with the likes of Alycia Baumgardner, Savannah Marshall, Chantelle Cameron, Ellie Scotney and Shadasia Green in action.
Follow Taylor vs Serrano updates and undercard results live, below.
