Taylor vs Serrano 3
Date: July 11, 2025
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York City
Titles: Undisputed Super Lightweight Championship (WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO, The Ring)
Broadcast: Netflix, main card 7:00 p.m. ET, main event ~9:40 p.m. ET
Fighter Profiles
Name: Katie Taylor
Nickname: The Bray Bomber
Age: 39 (born July 2, 1986)
Nationality: Irish
Height: 5’5” (165 cm)
Reach: 66 inches
Stance: Orthodox
Record: 24-1-0 (6 KOs, 25% KO ratio)
Last Fight: Nov 15, 2024, UD win vs. Serrano (95-94 x3)
Recent Form (Last 3): 2-1 (W vs. Serrano UD, W vs. Cameron MD, L vs. Cameron MD)
Titles: Undisputed Super Lightweight Champion (2023-present), Undisputed Lightweight Champion (2019-2023)
Name: Amanda Serrano
Nickname: The Real Deal
Age: 36 (born October 9, 1988)
Nationality: Puerto Rican (Brooklyn, NY)
Height: 5’5½” (166 cm)
Reach: 65 inches
Stance: Southpaw
Record: 47-3-1 (31 KOs, 66% KO ratio)
Last Fight: Nov 15, 2024, UD loss vs. Taylor (95-94 x3)
Recent Form (Last 3): 2-1 (L vs. Taylor UD, W vs. Morgan TKO2, W vs. Ramos UD)
Titles: Unified Featherweight Champion (WBA, WBO, IBO, 2019-present), titles in seven weight classes
Physical and Statistical Comparison
Age and Experience: Taylor (39) is three years older than Serrano (36), with fewer pro fights (25 vs. 51). Serrano’s 26 extra bouts and 32 more rounds (246 vs. 214) suggest deeper experience but potential wear.
Height and Reach: Taylor’s 5’5” vs. Serrano’s 5’5½”; Taylor has a 1-inch reach edge (66” vs. 65”). Differences are minimal, with stance (orthodox vs. southpaw) more impactful.
Power: Serrano’s 66% KO ratio (31 KOs) far exceeds Taylor’s 25% (6 KOs). Serrano’s recent TKO (July 2024) shows power at 140; Taylor’s last KO was 2018.
Activity: Taylor’s last 3 fights over 2 years (8 months/fight); Serrano’s over 1.5 years (6 months/fight). Serrano’s higher activity may aid sharpness.
Fighting Styles
Katie Taylor: Technical boxer with crisp jab, elite footwork, and counterpunching. Excels at range, using speed to score points late. Vulnerable to pressure; took heavy shots from Serrano (2022, 2024).
Amanda Serrano: Aggressive southpaw boxer-puncher with heavy left hands and body shots. High volume and power (31 KOs) overwhelm foes, but struggles to cut off mobile boxers like Taylor.
Head-to-Head
2022 (Lightweight, MSG): Taylor won SD (97-93, 96-93, 94-96). Serrano landed more, but Taylor’s cleaner punches won a close, historic bout.
2024 (Super Lightweight, AT&T Stadium): Taylor won UD (95-94 x3), controversial. Serrano threw more power shots; Taylor’s late surge and in-fighting prevailed despite a point deduction.
Strategic Keys
Taylor: Must use jab and movement to keep Serrano at range, avoiding ropes. Her technical edge favors a decision, but at 39, durability is a concern against Serrano’s power.
Serrano: Needs to cut off the ring, land body shots, and protect against cuts (e.g., 2024 headbutt). Her power could force a stoppage, but a clear decision is likely her best path.
Betting Odds (July 2025)
Serrano: -168 favorite
Taylor: +130 underdog
Fight to Go Distance: 1/8 (88.9%)
Source: FanDuel Sportsbook