The pair are part of an all-female line-up in New York which will be livestreamed by Netflix
Ireland’s Katie Taylor is preparing to fight Puerto Rican Amanda Serrano this weekend in what has been billed the “historic trilogy bout” in women’s boxing.
The pair have history in the ring and this is a much-anticipated rematch at light welterweight, with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Netflix behind the event.
Taylor vs Serrano last November was the most-watched professional women’s sports event in US history, with an estimated 74 million live viewers globally.
Going into this third fight Taylor, 39, is the undisputed super lightweight champion but Serrano, 36, is a seven-weight world champion.
We take a look at the details ahead of the sporting event.
When is Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano?
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will meet in the ring at Madison Square Garden in New York City on the evening of Friday 11 July (local time).
The match will be made up of 10 two-minute rounds.
Their fight is the main event of the evening and so is not scheduled to begin with ring walks until around 11pm (local time), which will make it 4am (BST) on Saturday 12 July in the UK.
How can I watch the fight live?
Boxing fans who do not have a ticket to watch the match in person will not miss out as it will be livestreamed on Netflix.
The livestream starts at 12.30am (BST) on Saturday 12 July.
But boxing fans will need to have a Netflix subscription, which costs from £5.99 a month.
Who is fighting on the undercard?
Aside from the big match between Taylor and Serrano, there are seven further all-female matches on the undercard, with more than 20 world titles contested.
They are:
- Alycia Baumgardner vs Jennifer Miranda – super featherweight – WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF titles
- Savannah Marshall vs Shadasia Green – super middleweight – WBO and IBF titles
- Ellie Scotney vs Yamileth Mercado – super bantamweight – WBC, WBO and IBF titles
- Cherneka Johnson vs Shuretta Metcalf – bantamweight – WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF titles
- Tamm Thibeault vs Mary Casamasas – middleweight
- Chantelle Cameron vs Jessica Camara – light welterweight – WBC title
- Ramla Ali vs Lila Furtado – super bantamweight
How much prize money is on offer?
No figure has been officially confirmed for the amount of prize money on offer.
But it has been widely reported there is an estimated prize purse of $18m (£13.25m) for the match between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano.
Both fighters are expected to take home $9m (£6.6m) each from this event.
Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, co-founders of Most Valuable Promotions, told Netflix: “This is more than just a fight – it’s a celebration of the unmatched talent of women in boxing.
“This all-women’s card is not only a testament to how far the sport has come but also the beginning of an even greater push from MVP to elevate the next generation of female fighters.”.
What happened in Taylor and Serrano’s previous fights?
This is the third time Taylor and Serrano have met in the ring.
They first came face-to-face in April 2022 at Madison Square Garden, where Taylor beat Serrano in a split-decision victory.
It meant the Irish boxer retained her lightweight title.
The pair met for a rematch in November 2024 at at the AT&T Stadium in Texas.
Again, the then 38-year-old held on to her lightweight title with a final score of 95-94 to Taylor.
Speaking about this third bout between the pair, Taylor said: “I’m 2-0 against Amanda but it’s obviously a very special rivalry that delivers every time we step in the ring, so I think it’s only right that we have the trilogy.
“The atmosphere for the first fight there was amazing, and I’m sure it won’t be any different this time around.”
While Serrano said: “I promised my fans they would see this trilogy, and I’m incredibly grateful that we get to complete our journey where it all began – at Madison Square Garden, live on Netflix for the world to see.
“I’m disappointed that Katie Taylor did not keep her word and make the trilogy 12 three-minute rounds, equal to the men.
“This is a record-setting payday for both of us, and we owe it to the fans to honour the handshake deal we made. She didn’t.
“But make no mistake, every time we share the ring, it is war, and I know Friday, July 11, will be the greatest yet because I will finally get the official W I deserve.”