Amanda and Katie Prep NYC for Trilogy Several Other Women Fights at Madison Square Garden
By David A. Avila
Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor thrice.
There is blood in the water this time.
“Seventy million plus thought that I won the fight,” said Serrano about their last fight at the press conference in New York City on Wednesday.
“It’s really, really, insane that she thinks she won those fights,” said Taylor at the same press conference.
Get ready for all the smoke on this all-female fight card coming when Taylor (24-1, 6 Kos) defends the undisputed super lightweight championship against Serrano (47-3-1, 31 Kos) at Madison Square Garden in New York City on July 11.
Netflix will stream the Most Valuable Promotions card.
“This is the biggest event of my career to promote,” said Jake Paul, one of the MVP promoters along with Nakisa Bidarian.
Every time these gladiator women tangle they establish records and smash any notions that female prizefighting does not sell. They smash it to bits.
Serrano, the native New Yorker and seven-division world titlist meets Ireland’s Taylor, the undisputed super lightweight and former undisputed lightweight and they are bringing along four other female bouts featuring world champions.
The first time they met in the prize ring at MSG on April 30, 2022, they electrified the fans inside and viewers across the world with their performance. As a journalist who has covered the sport since 1985, it was the greatest boxing event I had ever attended.
As a fan who attended historic Mexican clashes such as Carlos Zarate versus Alfonso Zamora at the Inglewood Forum, even that crazy event did not compare to Serrano and Taylor’s first encounter.
It was unique.
From the weigh-in the day before to the final bell the next day, after 10 furious rounds between the two champions, I had never witnessed that thick pure emotion inside an arena. No one seemed certain that their favorite fighter was the definite winner. Victory was established when the actual event took place.
I remember thinking as I looked around the sell-out crowd that women’s boxing was no longer cloaked in mystery. For decades many people with loud voices had proclaimed women’s boxing was not capable of attracting enough fans to make money.
Those loudmouths were wrong.
As a journalist I always predicted that women’s boxing could sell. And not only boxing, but all sports that women participate such as basketball, soccer or tennis.
The world is finally catching up.
This past November, Taylor and Serrano were part of the Jake Paul versus Mike Tyson card that established the record for streamed views exceeding more than 107 million viewers on average. The women’s battle between Serrano and Taylor exceeded 73 million.
The Taylor-Serrano numbers convinced many media outlets that women’s boxing is a definite lure for viewers.
MVP Signing Top Female Fighters
Most Valuable Promotions has rapidly slipped into attack mode by signing a number of young female champions like Alycia Baumgardner and Dina Thorslund and prospects such as Naomy Valle and Nat Dove.
Among the tantalizing matches slated for July are Denmark’s Thorslund versus America’s Shurreta Metcalf in a bantamweight unification fight. Also, England’s Ellie Scotney versus Mexico’s Yamileth Mercado in a super bantam unification match; and undisputed super featherweight champion Baumgardner against Spain’s undefeated Jennifer Miranda.
Even the main event fighters are amazed at the fight card.
“Headlining an all-female card, it’s an amazing all female card. One of the best in history,” said Taylor.
Serrano was equally pleased.
“This is truly an opportunity. Not just for me but for all these women,” said Serrano who is part of the promotion team.
MVP and Netflix are betting on the women.
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Argentina
Sol Cudos (10-0-2) defeated Maria Sol Baumsharh (12-7-1) by decision after 10 rounds on Saturday April 5. The IBF minimumweight world title match was held in Buenos Aires. Also, super feather Maira Moneo (16-2) beat Florencia Zalazar (6-2) in 10.
Yanina Del Carmen (15-4) beat Marisa Portillo (21-21-3) by decision after six rounds on Friday April 4. The super lightweight fight took place in Concordia.
On Saturday April 12, super flys Mia Nievas (1-1-2) and Victoria Moreyra (1-6-2) meet six rounds at San Miguel del Monte.
Australia
Hayley Finlayson (1-0) won by decision after six rounds versus Ali Jensen (1-10) on Saturday April 5. The bantam fight was held in Surfers Paradise.
On Friday April 11, middleweights Desley Robinson (9-3) and Chloe Chaos (6-1-1) meet 10 rounds for the IBF world title at Flemington.
On Friday April 11, super feathers Mariah Turner (7-1) and Leah Ruben (0-0-1) meet six rounds at Fortitude Valley.
On Saturday April 12, feathers Stephanie Lee (8-0) and Jittamat Phomta (9-8) meet eight rounds at Flemington.
On Saturday April 12, light flys Katie Riddle (0-1) and Febriyanti Lubis (1-5) meet four rounds at Mount Gambier.
Canada
On Thursday April 10, super welters Mary Spencer (9-2) and Ogleidis Suarez (31-5-1) meet 10 rounds at Montreal.
On Saturday April 12, lightweights Bonnie Hunter (5-4) and Yulia Puchenia (0-0) meet four rounds at Pickering.
China
On Saturday April 12, super feathers Haini Mulataiaili (3-0) and Manli Lei (1-2-1) meet six rounds at Beijing. Also, super lights Kehan Wang (0-0) and Zahra Feyzolla (0-0) meet four.
Colombia
Katerina Tobon (8-3-1) knocked out Natalia Jimenez (1-6) in the fourth round on Friday April 4. The lightweight fight was held in Santa Marta.
Czech Republic
On Saturday April 12, bantams Fabiana Bytyqi (21-1-2) and Jane Kavulani (19-18-5) meet six rounds at Prague.
Denmark
On Saturday April 12, super bantams (Melissa Mortensen (4-0) and Svitlana Vasylevska (4-7) meet eight rounds at Pandrup.
Finland
On Friday April 11, featherweights Jonna Hakkarainen (2-0) and Antonella Molina (4-24-2) meet six rounds at Helsinki.
France
Lilia Cherifi (4-0) defeated Sherriee Barnes (0-8) by decision after six rounds on Saturday April 5. The super lightweight fight took place in Chatellerault.
Flora Pili (11-0) won by knockout over Ana Maria Lozano (25-15-1) in the 10th round on Friday April 4. The regional super lightweight title fight was held in Saint Avold.
Germany
Tina Rupprecht (15-1-1) won by majority decision after 10 rounds against Sumire Yamanaka (8-1) on Saturday April 5. The undisputed atomweight world championship fight took place in Potsdam.
Lorena Bunoza (6-0) won by knockout over Nevena Markovic (0-12-1) in the fourth round on Saturday April 5. The super fly match was held in Leverkusen.
Anja Moskil (2-0) knocked out Betina Krumholz (1-9) in the first round on Saturday April 5. The middleweight fight took place in Pulheim.
On Saturday April 12, welters Madeleine Mohrhardt (6-0) and Eva Hubmayer (6-10-1) meet 10 rounds at Baden-Baden. Also, Ceren Karabulut (0-0) and Sabine Hempel (0-9) meet four rounds.
On Saturday April 12, super lights Mandy Bohm (4-1) and Julimar Paez (5-0-1) meet six rounds at Quakenbruck.
India
On Saturday April 12, super bantams Sreelakshmi Ep (0-1) and Ayisha N (0-0) meet four rounds at Kerala. Also, feathers Aswathi P (1-1) and Akshaya P (1-1) meet four.
Italy
Biancamaria Tessari (3-0) beat Paola Cappucci (3-1) by decision after six rounds on Saturday April 5. The super bantam fight was held in Valeggio.
On Friday April 11, lightweights Pamela Noutcho (8-0) and Martina Righi (6-2-1) meet 10 rounds at Romagna for the EBU title.
On Friday April 11, super feathers Alessia Mesiano (0-0) and Antonina Cuti (2-13-1) meet six rounds at Rome.
On Saturday April 12, super feathers Jasmine di Felice (4-0) and Katie Smith (4-0) meet 10 rounds at Pescara.
Japan
Marina Loreto (8-0-2) beat Peeyalux Sanpokang (9-4) by decision after eight rounds on Sunday April 6. The minimumweight fight was held in Sakai.
On Sunday April 13, minimumweights Tomoka Kojima (0-1) and Kokono Tado (0-1-1) meet four rounds at Kariya.
On Sunday April 13, atomweights Mao Kumada (1-0-3) and Sowaka Megumi (1-1) meet four rounds at Kochi.
Malta
On Friday April 11, minimumweights Clara Bezzina (1-0-1) and Lynsey Perrin (0-0) meet six rounds at Pembroke.
Mexico
Jackie Calvo (23-9-2) knocked out Cristina Hernandez (11-9-1) in the seventh round on Friday April 4. The flyweight fight was held in Guadalajara.
On Saturday April 12, minimumweights Rubi Molina (13-11) and Mariana Anzueto (3-2) meet six rounds at Tonala, Chiapas.
Spain
Fara el Bosairi (10-5) beat Estefania Matute (11-27) by decision after six rounds on Saturday April 5. The flyweight fight took place in Palma de Mallorca.
Thailand
Ruby Ramanpreet (3-0) knocked out Netnapa Sunthorn (8-1) in the seventh round on Sunday April 6. The minimumweight fight took place in Thanyaburi.
Ekaterina Pugaeva (1-0-1) defeated Wraphon Jaiteang (0-5) by decision after four rounds on Saturday April 5. The featherweight fight took place in Pattaya.
Phannaluk Kongsang (17-14-1) defeated Wichuda Chaotrakan (3-2) by decision after six rounds on Saturday April 5. The super fly match was held in Pattaya. Also, atomweight Watcharaporn Namphon (13-1) defeated Chutninan Khonghoi (5-6) by decision after four.
United Kingdom
Emma Dolan (8-0) won by unanimous decision after 10 rounds versus Lauren Parker (10-2-1) on Friday April 4. The British flyweight title match was held in London. Also, super light Lillie Winch (4-0) beat Valgerdur Gudsteinsdottir (7-7) in eight.
USA
Gabriela Tellez (5-0) knocked out Lindsey Ellis (2-3) in the second round on Friday April 4. The lightweight fight took place in Houston, Texas.
Savannah Trini (4-0) beat Jocelyn Shalaya (1-1) in six rounds on Tuesday April 1. The welterweight fight was held in Nashville, Tenn.
On Saturday April 12, atomweights Jadalie Medeiros (1-0) and Mollie Backowski (0-4) meet four rounds at Albuquerque.
On Saturday April 12, welters Chrashonna Wynn (1-1) and Anari Matthews (0-2) meet four rounds at Cleveland.