The best of women’s boxing: Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano - Lightweight title

This weekend in New York, two of the most decorated fighters in boxing history (male or female) go head to head for the undisputed lightweight titles. Katie Taylor holds the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO featherweight titles and is undefeated. Her foe, Amanda Serrano has won titles in six different weight classes and is hoping to beat Taylor to make it titles in seven weight classes.

When: Saturday 30th April 2022 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Where to watch: DAZN

• Date of Birth: 1986.07.02
• Height: 5'5" (165cm)
• Reach: 66.1" (168cm)
• Total Fights: 20
• Record: 20-0-0

The Irish boxer is ranked as the best active female, pound for pound in the lightweight division by The Ring and BoxRec. Known for her aggressive and fast-paced pugilism, Katie Taylor who turned professional in 2016 is highly regarded in Ireland and seen as the individual that raised the profile of female boxing worldwide. Her stellar amateur career included an Olympic gold medal at the London games in 2012 and 16 gold medals at various world and European championships. Taylor became WBA lightweight champion in October 2017 when she defeated Anahi Sanchez for the vacant title at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff. The next year she unified WBA and IBF belts by defeating Victoria Bustos at Barclays center, New York with a unanimous decision. Taylor last fought in December 2021 when she defeated Firuza Sharapova in another unanimous decision to successfully defend her titles.

• Date of Birth: 1986.07.02
• Height: 5'5" (165cm)
• Reach: 65.5" (166cm)
• Total Fights: 20
• Record: 42-1-1

Amanda Serrano is a Puerta Rican boxer, MMA, and wrestler. She is the unified featherweight champion of the world and is ranked by the Guinness World Record for winning the most boxing titles by a female. Serrano is ranked by the Ring, BoxRec, and ESPN as the best active female featherweight, pound for pound. Serrano first became featherweight champion in 2011 after defeating Jennifer Scott to capture the vacant WBC-NABF title. She last fought in March 2021 when he defeated Daniela Bermudez via a KO to retain her WBC/WBO featherweight belts.

1XBET: Taylor's win for 2.16, Serrano's win for 1.68.