Taylor-Serrano III Couldn't Live Up To Its Historic Billing | Defector
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Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano faced off in a much-anticipated trilogy fight, which ended in a majority decision victory for Taylor. Despite the high stakes of the event, the match was considered lackluster by many spectators. Taylor retained her undisputed super-lightweight championship while Serrano adopted a defensive strategy, reportedly prioritizing smarter fighting over aggression. Judges' scorecards reflected mixed views, with one scoring a draw and the others favoring Taylor, highlighting the disparity in effectiveness throughout the match.
Serrano's approach against Taylor differed from their previous encounters, focusing on fighting smarter rather than harder, which resulted in her throwing punches at a distance.
The fight concluded with Taylor winning by majority decision, with one judge scoring it a draw and the other two favoring Taylor, culminating in her retaining the super-lightweight championship.
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