Amanda Serrano

In a war full of blood and heart, "The Real Deal" became the first fighter (male or woman) from Puerto Rico to go undisputed.

Erika lowers her head and connects again to the stomach and switches punches to Amanda's face. Although they couldn't stop the bleeding in the corner, Erika Cruz keeps looking for the toe to toe fight and preasure. She doesn't let Amanda get comfortable, hook to the jaw, Erika lands two straight punches to the face. With a bad entry, in which Erika stuck her head in, the mexican got cut on the forehead, in the hairline. Erika lands a couple of hooks and causes Serrano to stand and trade punches, the worst of her outlook. She keeps throwing punches and the bell stops the round. Erika Cruz goes for the volume of punches, lands hooks, and uppers. Erika doesn't let Serrano get any distance, nor pick up the pace. Despite her complicated outlook because the cut, Erika doesn't take a step back. Amanda now takes clearer control of the fight, using distance and timing. I have to go back to basics and I was listening to my corner who asked me to go 1-2. They heard the 10 seconds and neither took their foot off the gas.

Here's everything you need to know about the match that will decide the undisputed featherweight champion.

If you took Serrano to win by decision, you made a $57 profit on your $100 wager. Here’s more info on the Amanda Serrano vs. The judges had it 98-92, 98-92 and 97-93, and it will almost certainly be a contender for fight of the year. But remember that Cruz has never faced anybody with the talent of Serrano before. I like Cruz’s chance to survive all 10 rounds, but I don’t think she has much of a chance of outboxing Serrano. At 43-2-1 (30 KOs), Serrano has beaten opponents like Heather Hardy, Yamileth Mercado and Daniela Bermudez. Naturally, Serrano (born in Puerto Rico) and Cruz (who is from Mexico and who has fought all but one of her bouts there) have played up their heritage in the matchup. We have the same goal here: she’s a champion and I’m a champion. We want the same thing and I think she’s going to fight like all great Mexican fighters do, with all her heart. “This is a pivotal moment, not just for me and my own career, but for my home island of Puerto Rico,” Serrano said. Although she’s held belts in seven weight classes, Serrano has never held all four titles in a weight class at the same time. “Undisputed means a lot,” Serrano said this week.

History was made inside Madison Square Garden when two undisputed champions were crowned. What happened after the main event had people talking.

ET: In the last fight of the prelims, Skye Nicolson defeats Tania Alvarez via unanimous decision to win the WBC (Silver) featherweight title (100-90, 98-92, 97-93). A clean shot to the face and Diaz is a bit dazed. Hitchins lands a few blows to the head. Rivera lands an open shot to Diaz's face by the ropes. Bauza lands crisp shots to the face in Round 2. ET: Bauza lands counter blows but Hitchins is punishing Bauza with shots to the face. Mekhaled lands a nice shot to the face. The fight finally comes to a close, with Hitchins winning via unanimous decision (100-88, 100-88, 100-88). As the referee breaks them up, Hitchins lands a shot to the injured eye. Mekhaled lands a few of her own, this time to the face. Mekhaled brings the fight to Baumgardner, but Baumgardner lands a huge blow to the face. First, Alycia Baumgardner beat Elhem Mekhaled via unanimous decision to become undisputed super featherweight champion (99-89, 99-89, 98-90).

NEW YORK – Now that Amanda Serrano has handled her business with Erika Cruz, the seven-division champion can focus on the career-defining fight that awaits ...

Serrano defended her IBF, IBO, WBC and WBO belts and won the WBA crown from Mexico City’s Cruz (15-2, 3 KOs), who bravely batted through a nasty laceration on her forehead for six-plus rounds. Promoter Eddie Hearn announced in the ring after Serrano defeated Cruz by unanimous decision that the new undisputed featherweight champion will fight rival Katie Taylor in a lightweight championship rematch May 20 in Dublin. “My whole team was cheering [Serrano] on because we want this fight, undisputed champion versus undisputed champion,” Taylor told DAZN’s Chris Mannix in the ring after Serrano’s win. “You know, Katie is a true champion,” said Serrano, who suffered a cut over her right eye during her victory over Cruz. “And I only want the biggest fights. Taylor, the undisputed lightweight champion, watched Serrano defeat Cruz from a ringside seat at Madison Square Garden’s sold-out Hulu Theater.

Amanda Serrano wore down a bloody Erika Cruz and won a unanimous decision to become the undisputed featherweight champion and set up a rematch with fellow ...

A quick, short right froze Cruz and Serrano followed up with a flurry that drove the Mexican from one side of the ring to the other. After a couple competitive rounds to start, Baumgardner landed a right in the third round that momentarily buckled Mekhaled’s legs. The fighters stood close — close enough to bang heads and open a cut on Cruz’s forehead — and traded combinations for what largely an even first few rounds. Taylor won most of the late rounds to pull it out, perhaps a little stronger with Serrano moving up two weight classes to fight her. Back at her preferred weight of 126, Serrano appeared to be the fresher fighter Saturday. Cruz spent much of the fight wiping away blood from near her eyes after a clash of heads in the third round.

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Since then, the 36-year-old has gone on to defeat Karen Elizabeth Carabajal via unanimous decision in October. In their first meeting in front of a sold out crowd at Madison Square Garden in April 2022, Taylor defeated Serrano via split decision in a “Fight of the Year” contender inside the squared circle. Watch the Fight of the Year - Part 2, LIVE on

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"This is incredible. Katie Taylor to fight Amanda Serrano in Dublin on May 20 in hotly-anticipated rematch; Taylor beat Serrano in thriller at sold-out Madison Square Garden last April to remain undisputed world lightweight champion and her belts will be on the line again in this spring's rematch in Ireland Taylor's lightweight titles will once again be on the line in Dublin in May as she fights in her home country for the first time in her professional career.

Taylor, of course, is undisputed lightweight champion, so this will be a blockbuster meeting of undisputed vs undisputed, a true rarity in the sport. Here's the ...

“I know what I need to do.” “She deserves to fight in Ireland, and it’s going to be a bigger and better fight over there,” Serrano said. “The last fight was an epic fight, and I think the next one is going to be the same,” said Taylor.

Taylor will put her undisputed title on the line when she fights for the first time in Ireland.

After retaining her belts against Serrano, Taylor defended her belts with a unanimous decision over Karen Carabajal in October. The packed crowd was raucous for the thrilling battle that saw Taylor edge a narrow decision to retain her four world titles. Arguably the best -- and certainly the biggest -- fight in women's boxing history is set for a rematch.

The rematch was announced immediately after Serrano defeated Erika Cruz by unanimous decision in New York to become the undisputed world featherweight champion.

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Serrano, 34, became undisputed featherweight world champion in New York on Saturday after a unanimous points win against Erika Cruz.

[ Conor McGregor offered to put in £500,000 to cover the costs](/sport/boxing/article-11712749/Conor-McGregor-offers-sponsor-Katie-Taylor-event-fight-Croke-Park.html) and allow the bout to be staged at the iconic 82,000-capacity stadium. The 34-year-old Puerto Rican will be looking to avenge her loss against Taylor in April 2022 The Puerto Rican will look to avenge her controversial split-points defeat in their first encounter, back in April 2022, on Taylor's home turf. And after one of the best women's fights in the history of the sport in their previous bout, the first to ever headline the iconic Madison Square Garden venue, - She will be looking to avenge her controversial defeat in their first encounter with undisputed featherweight champion Serrano looking to avenge her controversial defeat in their first clash

Katie Taylor to fight Amanda Serrano in Dublin on May 20 in hotly-anticipated rematch; Taylor beat Serrano in thriller at sold-out Madison Square Garden ...

She deserves it." "I think it puts the exclamation point in and it shows that we're here and we're going to continue to take on the challenge." "This is incredible.

Taylor beat Serrano via a split decision in the first women's contest to top the bill at Madison Square Garden last April.

The rematch is scheduled to take place at the 3Arena after negotiations between the GAA and promoters Matchroom to stage it at Croke Park fell through over “security costs”. The extra security bill is 500k to have Katie Taylor fight at croke park? The 36-year-old confirmed the rematch after joining Serrano in the ring following the Puerto Rican’s win on points over Erika Cruz in New York on Saturday.

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 2 is official for May 20 in Dublin.'The Bray Bomber' jumped into the ring in New York on Saturday night to square o.

I know what I need to do.” The 36-year-old said “This is more than a dream come true. This is incredible.

Taylor's promoter shared the news today just minutes after Serrano was crowned the undisputed world featherweight champion after defeating Erika Cruz. The ...

Despite the cost of a having the fight in Croke Park being up to "three times" that of having it in Wembley Stadium, he is keen to get Taylor a home fight. — Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) [offer from Conor McGregor to foot the bill](https://www.newstalk.com/news/conor-mcgregor-offers-e500k-for-katie-taylor-to-fight-in-croke-park-1434527) and have the fight in Croke Park.

Serrano added another title to her collection to become undisputed champion at featherweight after beating Erika Cruz, and she will now look for revenge ...

Well, this is still the biggest fight in women’s boxing. "The last fight was an epic fight, and I think the next one is gonna be exactly the same. The Irish champion is relishing the opportunity to dust-up again and has revealed she was cheering for her long-term foe from ringside against Cruz. Serrano is excited for the fight and believes that this spectacle will outdo their thrilling clash last time out. The Puerto Rican star next stepped up to the plate in another huge undisputed showdown, this time at featherweight where she touched gloves with Cruz. Despite the showdown being a largely back-and-forth affair, Serrano picked up a comfortable points win with judges scoring the contest at 98-92,98-92, and 97-93 in the Puerto Rican's favour.

Still in the ring after her undisputed victory, Amanda Serrano announced her next fight. She will go to Ireland for a rematch.

Last year Katie traveled to NY to fight and now Amanda is true to her word to travel to Ireland for the biggest fight of 2023. “Obviously I came to support her because I wanted the undisputed champion versus undisputed champion fight if last time was a great fight this one will be better. She came here and now she deserves to fight in front of her people.

Seven-weight world champion Amanda Serrano became undisputed at featherweight when she defeated Erika Cruz on Saturday. Serrano took the WBA title to add to ...

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Serrano beat Erika Cruz of Mexico to set up a rematch of one of the greatest women's bouts in boxing history. Next stop: Dublin.

“I learned a lot, and now I know what I need to do,” she said. Now, to get back in the ring with Taylor, she will need to add an additional 10 pounds to meet the threshold for the lightweight class. She gave Mikaela Mayer her first professional loss in October to become the unified superfeatherweight champion in the International Boxing Federation, World Boxing Council and World Boxing Organization. Her Jordans were red, white and sky blue, and she wore a sports bra emblazoned with the logo of Econo, a supermarket chain in Puerto Rico. [According to CompuBox](https://twitter.com/CompuBox/status/1622112706210967552), Serrano and Cruz combined to land 459 of 1,917 punches per two-minute round. “I want to challenge myself, that’s the only way I’m going to know where I’m at.” Serrano wasn’t the only one walking away with an undisputed title on Saturday. Serrano, 34, entered with a record of 43-2-1 and 30 knockouts, one of the best in women’s boxing. At the end of the fight, she draped herself in a sky blue Puerto Rican flag. A head butt in the third round had Cruz wiping away blood for the rest of the fight. She then exhausted Erika Cruz of Mexico on the way to an unanimous-decision victory that made her the undisputed women’s featherweight champion. Cruz, 32, who turned pro in 2016, came into the fight with a record of 15-1 and three knockouts.

Taylor, Serrano Announce Rematch Photos Gallery - Hulu Theater, New York City - For the undisputed featherweight crown, with the WBA, IBF, IBO, WBC, ...