Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano are able to do it another time.
On Friday evening in New York Metropolis, Taylor and Serrano will share the ring for the third time, the fruits of a rivalry that has reshaped ladies’s boxing, elevating it to new heights. Their first bout was the primary ladies’s boxing match to headline Madison Sq. Backyard, whereas the rematch final 12 months was reportedly the most-watched ladies’s skilled sporting occasion in United States historical past. And now each ladies are locked in for one final dance.
On Thursday on the ceremonial weigh-ins, Taylor and Serrano shared a respectful ultimate face-off earlier than giving their ultimate statements earlier than the massive battle.
“The official prediction is it’s going to be one other iconic evening,” Taylor mentioned. “We’ve placed on two iconic fights already. Amanda is a unbelievable champion. We’ve numerous respect in the direction of one another, and we simply really feel so, so honored to be headlining such an incredible card. That is the spotlight of my profession. So tomorrow evening we’re going to place all of it on the road once more, we’re going to present it our all, and it’s going to be one other epic battle, so tune in.”
Although Taylor received each of the earlier fights, each had been razor-close, with their first battle incomes Combat of the 12 months honors for a lot of publications. Like Taylor, Serrano promised one other barnburner, although this time she hopes to lastly get the win that’s eluded her.
“I must go on the market and do what I do, and that’s battle,” Serrano mentioned. “Pay attention, you guys know what we’re able to doing. It’s going to be a minimum of that come tomorrow evening. We’re going to present it our all. … I’m a warrior, she’s a warrior. You guys are in for an amazing deal with. It’s all the time an honor to share that ring with Katie Taylor, and are available tomorrow evening, it’s going to be a terrific evening.
“Third time is the allure. I see myself and my hand raised in victory. I educated 12 exhausting weeks for this battle. It’s going to be a terrific evening and I can’t wait to share it with you guys.”
Taylor vs. Serrano 3 goes down Friday, broadcast on Netflix, with prelims beginning at 5 p.m. ET and the principle card kicking off at 8 p.m. ET.
