Katie Taylor

Undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor is No. 1 in the women's pound-for-pound rankings, but her life away from the ring is anything but competitive.

I've always wanted to be a history maker in my sport, and I just feel like all the sacrifices that I have made over the years is worth it for just this one moment alone," Taylor said. "The numbers that she was making, when she turned pro, were ridiculous compared to her value now," Hearn said. TAYLOR IS IN Ring of Champions on a Monday morning in February. It's just her and Enamait -- Taylor in a black sweat jacket and gray pants -- starting to work. She has allowed her dry sense of humor to show, the one she allowed her new friends from church to see. It's the biggest fight in women's boxing history on the biggest stage of the sport. "It was a struggle for me getting up out of bed to even go to the gym at times and I hated that, because I always genuinely loved my sport and loved boxing. I've always wanted to be a history maker in my sport, and I just feel like all the sacrifices that I have made over the years is worth it for just this one moment alone. She moved her training camps from Ireland to Connecticut. For her own happiness, her own future, it was the only decision to make. "Because I got my love for the sport back and I felt like I was learning so much being around Ross. And that, to me, was everything. She got off the plane and drove to Manchester, Connecticut, just east of Hartford, and started training with Enamait while staying with her mother at a Days Inn. And trying to do something big in the pro game was super exciting to me." She just knew alterations were necessary, leading her to a small town in a foreign country and an unclear future.

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‘We can’t afford for this to be a one-off, it’s just setting the bar like it’s never been set before. But Katie’s the one. ‘The last two performances have been ok, maybe a little bit flat, but is it because they’re against mandatory challengers that she didn’t really fear? ‘She’s a seven-division world champion, she punches very, very hard and it’s also the moment, the stage, that will be really interesting. By the time she’s paid everyone she’s got nothing. And on Saturday night, she – alongside her Puerto Rican dance partner Amanda Serrano - will make history as they become the first female fighters to headline a bout at Madison Square Garden. The hard-hitting southpaw Serrano certainly carries a whack, but it’s Taylor who has the big fight night experience. She’s the one. And Savannah Marshall – who is a really good fighter – has never beaten anyone. She’s the one that inspired them. ‘I’ve been thinking about the way Serrano’s going to have to deal with the occasion as well. On Saturday night, two giants of the sport collide.

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I love the set-up and am very, very grateful I have been able to be here for the last five years.’ ‘But I’ve not been as excited before about a fight because the magnitude of this one is huge. ‘I knew I only wanted to fight the very, very best and she is a history-maker in her own right, a seven-weight world champion,’ Taylor says of her opponent. We’re getting good money for this fight but the rest of the women have a long way to go.’ And then, whether she likes it or not, it will be harder than ever to keep quiet about her. Taylor does not buy into the hype — never has done. ‘I think if we do go up to three-minute rounds there has to be a significant pay rise with that.’ I’m going in with a winning mentality but in terms of the hype I’m in my own little bubble and I don’t notice too much of what people are saying or opinions about the fight. It has been dubbed the biggest fight in women’s boxing.’ The Irish superstar, the quiet woman of boxing, takes on seven-weight world champion Serrano in the first-ever female fight to headline New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden this weekend with her reputation, status, legacy and undisputed lightweight championship at stake. We’re fighting at Madison Square Garden, like Ali and Frazier, and this fight could be talked about for years too like that was.’ It has now become more than a dream for me.

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano battle it out for the women's undisputed lightweight title at Madison Square Garden.

The Puerto Rican's power has become her strongest asset and played a huge part in winning world titles in seven different weight classes, and this will be the difference on Saturday night. Since that first pro fight against Karina Szmalenberg, Taylor has tightended her grip on women's boxing, but April 30 will be her toughest test. Meanwhile, the defending champion Taylor is the underdog coming in at +125, meaning a $100 bet will yield $125 plus your stake back.

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This is the sort of challenge I’ve always wanted and this fight will determine who the best pound-for-pound fighter is. “But I wouldn’t be concerned about that. “The whole stadium is going to be full of Irish flags and that just adds to the excitement for me, the magnitude of it. “I think the stadium will be packed with Irish people and the support will be incredible. The Irishwoman said: “I just want to be the best boxer in the world. “I think I was born for fights like this and although it’s a huge responsibility, it’s an absolute privilege to be a part of such a huge occasion and I just can’t wait.”

Undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor is No. 1 in the women's pound-for-pound rankings, but her life away from the ring is anything but competitive.

I've always wanted to be a history maker in my sport, and I just feel like all the sacrifices that I have made over the years is worth it for just this one moment alone," Taylor said. "The numbers that she was making, when she turned pro, were ridiculous compared to her value now," Hearn said. TAYLOR IS IN Ring of Champions on a Monday morning in February. It's just her and Enamait -- Taylor in a black sweat jacket and gray pants -- starting to work. She has allowed her dry sense of humor to show, the one she allowed her new friends from church to see. It's the biggest fight in women's boxing history on the biggest stage of the sport. "It was a struggle for me getting up out of bed to even go to the gym at times and I hated that, because I always genuinely loved my sport and loved boxing. I've always wanted to be a history maker in my sport, and I just feel like all the sacrifices that I have made over the years is worth it for just this one moment alone. She moved her training camps from Ireland to Connecticut. For her own happiness, her own future, it was the only decision to make. "Because I got my love for the sport back and I felt like I was learning so much being around Ross. And that, to me, was everything. She got off the plane and drove to Manchester, Connecticut, just east of Hartford, and started training with Enamait while staying with her mother at a Days Inn. And trying to do something big in the pro game was super exciting to me." She just knew alterations were necessary, leading her to a small town in a foreign country and an unclear future.

Olympic gold medallist Taylor and Serrano will make history when they become the first women to ever headline Madison Square Gardens on Saturday. Taylor, who is ...

The two best pound-for-pound boxers in the world are equal to the occasion, with Taylor the undisputed world lightweight champion and Serrano the unified featherweight champion. Katie Taylor has claimed her upcoming undisputed lightweight clash with Amanda Serrano in New York is 'the best fight to see right now - male or female.' 'The best fight to see right now - male or female': Katie Taylor has lauded her undisputed lightweight clash with Amanda Serrano in New York as a landmark for women's boxing as they prepare for Saturday's Madison Square Garden showdown

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will fight for the undisputed female lightweight championship in Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.

"Stylistically I think it's going to be a very exciting fight. I think the winner is going to have to show a lot of heart, a lot of grit, a lot of skill. "I'm stepping in there confident I'll be coming out victorious.

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They gave us the extra year and she was player of the year in the Wicklow League. The only girl to have won player of the year to this day. But when the bell rings and the fight is on, it's a different story. "Katie’s exceeded all expectations in the past," he said. It's the fight that everybody wants to see. I want to be able to inspire the next generation. This is huge and I think victory on Saturday night would be the best night of my career." At first, she pretended to be a boy, tucking her hair into her headguard, boxing as K Taylor. "I think she is very aware of it. An Olympic gold medalist, five-time world champion and now undisputed lightweight champion of the world. I go for a run, come back hit the bags, skip, shadow box and spar. Before the fame and fortune came a love for boxing, a dedication to training and, above all else, a deep determination to get exactly where she is today. "Ever since it was announced I can feel the excitement, I can feel the buzz from people.

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This is the sort of challenge I’ve always wanted and this fight will determine who the best pound-for-pound fighter is. “But I wouldn’t be concerned about that. “The whole stadium is going to be full of Irish flags and that just adds to the excitement for me, the magnitude of it. “I think the stadium will be packed with Irish people and the support will be incredible. The Irishwoman said: “I just want to be the best boxer in the world. “I think I was born for fights like this and although it’s a huge responsibility, it’s an absolute privilege to be a part of such a huge occasion and I just can’t wait.”

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You can watch Katie Taylor versus Amanda Serrano live and exclusive on sports streaming platform, DAZN, on April 30th. The payday will likely be supplemented by pay-per-view earnings as well. “I’m so confident in the fight itself that if it’s the fight I’m absolutely convinced it will be, it will blow the doors off women’s boxing and boxing in general. Just watch it and talk to me after,” the promoter said. “This has been billed as the biggest female fight of all time, but actually it’s one of the biggest fights of all time,” Mr Hearn told the PA news agency. Saturday’s match-up has been years in the making, ever since London 2012 gold medal winner Taylor turned professional in 2016.

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"But if Katie Taylor can force someone to work that hard, because she does have such relentless pressure, she might just go ahead and blitz her over the rounds. Katie Taylor has one pace, she is quick out the blocks and quick over the finish line. "Katie Taylor is a purest and I can appreciate that having been through the amatuer system and knowing how tough that is - and having transitioned now it’s a very different sport."

Taylor's undisputed lightweight title is on the line in a history-making match-up at Madison Square Garden.

In the end there will be no pity and no serenading. There will be a real fight and Taylor will win. Taylor has the skills to box to a sensible victory, but Serrano has worked on cutting the ring down. In 2010, Taylor rejected a suggestion from the men running amateur boxing that the women switch from shorts to mini-skirts. And they are also the two best in the world right now. Sadly, twice in history the deals for legacy fights between women collapsed in anger and lies and accusations. The public knows and has rejected the narrative about Serrano being too small and Taylor being too slow. Taylor and Serrano are making over $1m (£800,000) each for their role in the history fight. In the steep banks of seats in the sacred big room, 18,000 will raise their flags in a battle of colour between the local Puerto Ricans, the travelling Irish and the curious. Serrano has the power to hurt any woman, but Taylor’s jaw is solid. It was gone for about a decade before Taylor singlehandedly led a salvage mission; Olympic champion, hero, pioneer, inspiration and good person. The days when women were sideshow attractions in the old game are over.

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"I think for the first time, people are actually seeing the best in women's boxing. That, to me, is the most satisfying part about this journey." Growing up, Taylor looked to Christy Martin and Deidre Gogarty for representation in the ring. We're both in a position where we're able to do it, and not just sell out a stadium but sell out Madison Square Garden, which is very, very special," said Taylor. Taylor and Serrano are widely credited with the recent rise in popularity of women's boxing. She's obviously a very, very aggressive fighter and so am I. So, I think it's going to be a very, very exciting fight.

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It was a savage battle and Taylor was perhaps fortunate to get the decision. When I told my granny this was the richest women’s fight in history she was surprised but really happy.” Earlier this month, at a searing press conference in Dublin, the American ambassador announced the US government’s intention to pursue Kinahan, his father and brother, and their closest associates. Professional boxing in Ireland came to a grinding halt in 2016 after a gangland shooting at a weigh-in in Dublin led to the death of an associate of Daniel Kinahan, the alleged leader of a notorious drugs cartel. Serrano, in contrast, has not been exposed to such bedlam and until she linked up with Jake Paul, the YouTuber who has become her promoter, the Puerto Rican had sometimes fought for as little as $5,000 or $10,000 a bout. Taylor agrees that this is a genuine 50-50 contest and she clearly respects Serrano in and out of the ring. On a languid afternoon, Taylor reflects on all she has overcome to reach this point as well as the pain in not being allowed to fight in Ireland. It’s the biggest fight out there – not only in women’s boxing but in the whole sport.” When I won and took the headgear off there would be uproar when everyone suddenly saw I was a girl.” I followed my brothers to the gym [at St Fergal’s] as my dad was a boxer. I failed the dress code and a compromise was finally struck where I was granted entry into the club via a service elevator at the back of the building. Having rolled straight off the plane from London and hopped into a cab to see Taylor on time, I am still in my creased and possibly grubby old jeans.

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"Stylistically I think it's going to be a very exciting fight. You have two of the best pound-for-pound going at it, I can feel the love and support," said Serrano on stage. "I'm stepping in there confident I'll be coming out victorious.

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What matters is what I think about the fight,” Taylor told Matchroom Boxing. “I just can’t wait for this fight. “I did know this, but I couldn’t care less who the betting underdog is. “It really doesn’t matter what people say about the fight. I couldn’t care less what people think about the fight. After dominating throughout her career as an amateur and in the professional ranks, Taylor thinks the people backing against her aren’t too familiar with her work or what she’s accomplished.

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'Stylistically I think it's going to be a very exciting fight. You have two of the best pound-for-pound going at it, I can feel the love and support,' said Serrano on stage. Katie Taylor (left) insisted she will step into the ring confident of coming out victorious in her undisputed clash with Amanda Serrano (right)

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They will almost certainly get much higher when the headliners walk onto stage. "This is one of the greatest fights of all time, forget women and men. And you can re-watch the whole ceremony via the embedded stream.

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At BetMGM, Stevenson is +200 to win by KO/TKO and -150 to achieve victory by decision. The total for rounds is 10.5, with the over posted as a -340 favorite and the under at +225. "I see myself as a top fighter in the sport. "I’ve got a lot of speed and skill, but he has a lot of willpower. I have to prepare, if I have to, to weather the storm." "I’m of Puerto Rican descent, trying to become the first undisputed champion from Puerto Rico. "It’s going to make for an amazing atmosphere. "I walked into a gym and it became my passion." "It’s very hard to become invested in a personality like Katie Taylor because she’s quite closed, shy. People fall in love with the way she fights." "A lot of people have tried to act like boxing is dying. The sport has also set aside it’s routine (and petty) promoter-broadcaster squabbles by striking a deal to have two major fights this weekend air in succession rather than simultaneously.

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She's actually just showcasing an amazing level of ability and talent, and people started to really get behind her, and then also started to look at more female fighters. "She's really brought women's boxing to the forefront. "So I think it's going to be in the second half of the fight where it will be decided and I can just see Amanda taking the win on this one, but it's going to be epic."

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No one was going to be there, but here we are in the most iconic venue in boxing. "Once Jake Paul put his name on it just flew off the roof, which I am truly honoured and blessed for that. A couple of years ago we were going to fight during the pandemic in Eddie [Hearn]'s backyard. Katie Taylor: "I think stylistically think is going to be a very exciting fight. The WBC have even released a special 'Celtic-Boruica belt' for the fight, which features symbolism to their respective nations of Ireland and Puerto Rico. The pair have been expected to fight for years and but it seems fitting they will finally meet at the 'world's most famous arena'.

The two stars of women's boxing headline at one of the sport's most revered venues in Madison Square Garden in New York.

She is at the top for a reason.’ Jonas went the distance with Taylor last year and was on the wrong end of a unanimous decision, conceding her opponent nicked vital points in key rounds that may have proved the difference. When the rounds were close she was doing just enough to nick the rounds within the last 30 seconds. ‘I would favour Katie in terms of speed and the technical side of things but I just think Serrano is more suited to come out on top here. I think where Serrano sets her feet and matches her in the skill department, that plays into Katie Taylor’s favour.’ It is going to be very hard; another Define Persoon fight for her, very physical and very demanding. It is a true 50-50 contest, bringing together the two fighters widely considered to be the no1 and no2 pound-for-pound best in women’s boxing. I don’t think Katie will have speed over Serrano. She isn’t a massive puncher either.’ ‘I just don’t think she has been the same Katie recently,’ Cameron continued. If you are a boxing fan, it doesn’t matter if you are male or female, you appreciate the art of good boxing. ‘At Madison Square Garden we have two fighters who are legends in their own right and right at the top of the sport. I don’t think there is a card now that doesn’t have at least one women’s fight on it.

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Yet she struggled in the years after and lost her opening bout in Rio four years later when attempting to add a second Olympic gold. Taylor was the pound-for-pound best in the sport and everybody knew it. Not that Katie Taylor is known for going backwards in the face of adversity. Unlike Taylor, the 33-year-old does not own a flawless professional record – she drew her fifth fight and dropped a decision in her 16th. It’s a perfect setting for Taylor vs Serrano which, if it cannot match Mayweather vs Pacquiao for high-profile appeal, does have the edge in one key area over that PPV recordbreaker: it’s happening at the perfect time rather than too late and a thriller is anticipated. But whatever order they are in, these are the three best female fighters in the world (at least until Britain’s Savannah Marshall can try to prove otherwise against Shields) – and two of them are meeting this weekend in the historic Madison Square Garden. Not just in the smaller Hulu theatre where most boxing events are held now – but in ‘the big room’; the 17,500-capacity main arena of New York’s most iconic boxing venue.

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It is expected to be a near sell out 20,000 crowd for the fight. "It's not just for me or for Amanda, it's for the next generation of fighters coming up. Taylor from Ireland, for whom the Bray native won Olympic gold - at lightweight at the London 2012 Games - and Serrano, out of Brooklyn, but of Puerto Rican heritage, come from two countries with a huge history in boxing. The setting, Madison Square Garden, adds the history of a mecca for boxing. It means the two fighters, it is understood, will earn eight-figure paydays for the fight. In a remarkable week in New York, any doubts that the sport is capable of generating serious interest and big box-office dollars have evaporated.