Katie Taylor v. Amanda Serrano

angeleyes · 26-04-2022 12:36pm #1

Fight will be shown on DAZN. Just reading articles on this fight, it seems that Katie Taylor is the slight underdog for this bout, coming in at EVENS with the bookies - which surprises me.

It looks like it is going to be a long night as the main card is scheduled for 12.30 am.

Any predictions for this bout? I think Katie can take it but something tells me it could be a draw.

thefallingman · 26-04-2022 12:38pm

i think Katies time is up to be honest but i hope i'm wrong

angeleyes · 26-04-2022 12:43pm

If Katie wins this fight - I think it would be the best time to retire especially on a big win against Serrano but from what I hear (I've a friend who is a boxing journalist) win lose or draw on Saturday night Katie has no plans to retire just yet.

walshb · 26-04-2022 1:22pm

Only 2 mins rds here so seeing as both girls are so experienced and up for it, I think this could be razor close.

Neither girl really demonstrating their superiority. Katie has better hand speed and feet, but Serrano a more clean, harder hitter/puncher.

I'd very slightly lean with Serrano to get the win.

Morrison J · 26-04-2022 11:24pm

Always said Serrano wins this and the signs of decline Taylor has been showing in recent fights only makes me more confident tbh. Difficult to predict stoppages in women's boxing but wouldn't be surprised if Taylor gets wobbled/hurt more than we've ever seen. Hope I'm wrong though.

bricksNDmortar · 27-04-2022 6:42am

I’d be very very worried for Katie if I was in her team. Serrano will do a number on her, Katie is an amazing Pro but the lack of knockout power and her shot decision has rapidly declined the past 18 months. I think Serrano stops her possibly early.

normanoffside · 27-04-2022 3:36pm

Is Serrano really that hard a hitter at lightweight though? She has plenty of KOs on her record but mostly at Featherweight and below (she has been as low as Super Fly Weight).

Her last opponent was Guttierez who she roughed up but never dropped, whereas Katie did drop her early in their fight a few months previous.

yourdeadwright · 27-04-2022 3:55pm

Serrano will win & with relative ease ,

I hope I'm wrong .

walshb · 27-04-2022 4:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118984634#Comment_118984634

Compared to Katie, she punches cleaner and with more substance/impact. Neater as well.

Not a huge hitter, but very clean and accurate and on point.

This is really Katie's first proper world class test, despite what she has achieved to date.

Katie needs to be on the move all night, and never let Serrano settle/plant and unload. Befuddle her with feet and hands speed.

And please, Katie, settle down from time to time. Not every attack needs to be 100 mph.

callaway92 · 27-04-2022 4:51pm

Not a hope Katie Taylor retires if she wins. Far too much money being left on the table. If she loses though, any mistique goes completely in the female boxing world anyway.

callaway92 · 27-04-2022 6:38pm

https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/04/27/wwe-partners-with-dazn-to-promote-katie-taylor-vs-amanda-serrano/

Mantis Toboggan · 27-04-2022 8:07pm

Haven't seen much of Serrano but to me Katie hasn't been that good for a while now and is lucky to still have the 0. I haven't really been that impressed with her in the pro ranks despite being undefeated. Hopefully she wins and retires but think she may finally get caught this weekend.

megadodge · 27-04-2022 8:57pm

I'm not entirely convinced that Serrano is the one to beat Katie.

She is moving up in weight and is meeting someone bigger and much faster. I think it really depends on Katie's discipline (or lack thereof). If she sticks to outboxing Serrano, I think she can win, but if she gets stuck in she's giving away her advantages (again) and playing into Serrano's hands.

Katie is currently available at 2.4 (decimal) on Betfair and I certainly think that's worth a few bob.

funkey_monkey · 27-04-2022 9:11pm

I thought Katie had been poor in her last few fights. Ragged at times and just lacking.

I think Serrano might be too much for Katie, but due to Jake Paul's involvement I really want Katie to pull through.

At this stage though Katie has been treading close to the limit with her performances and the closeness of the decisions.

walshb · 27-04-2022 9:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118985671#Comment_118985671

How is she lucky to have her 0?

she won all her fights. Went out and won them.

one fight, v Persoon was a very hard fought win, but Katie deservedly won it. She won 6/10 rds.

nothing at all to do with luck.

JP Liz V1 · 28-04-2022 5:03pm

It will be tight but Katie wins

bricksNDmortar · 28-04-2022 11:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118989680#Comment_118989680

This just isn’t going to happen I’ve seen AS fight quite a few times. If she stands and tees off at Katie or counters Katie when She is throwing the Kitchen sink like she always does, she will stop Katie.

katie needs to box very clever and she needs to be moving all night long.

walshb · 29-04-2022 11:21am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118991237#Comment_118991237

Yes, box, move, in and out and gone.....be very careful when committing...Serrano's best chance is to counter a predictive Taylor.

Katie's fast feet and hands need to be varied all night. Only 20 minutes of action to win. I'd be a little surprised if there is a stoppage. I think this goes to points, with a lot of the action and rounds very tight and difficult to score.

Man Vs ManUre · 29-04-2022 11:54am

Can this fight be ordered on virgin media??

Man Vs ManUre · 29-04-2022 12:04pm

So it’s on Dazn, and monthly subscription is €7.99. Seems a reasonable price to pay to get to see it.

Man Vs ManUre · 29-04-2022 12:09pm

My only prediction is the fight will go the distance and it will be close. This seems to be the case with most ladies fights.

bricksNDmortar · 29-04-2022 2:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118992686#Comment_118992686

Just the 30 KOs for Serrano in 42 fights gives me reason to believe that IF Katie tries to come inside and engages in a brawl which she sometimes does it could leave her susceptible to a KO.

amanda can hit I’ve watched her a fair bit, if you go back back to Bermudez stippage Daniela came for round 6 7 8 and then got stopped cause she got over eager trying to get inside with short hooks. Ended up with a broken rib and a sore stoppage.

i fear for KT

normanoffside · 29-04-2022 8:25pm

Just watched the weigh in. Both look in great shape and unlike men's boxing, neither look dehydrated. Serrano well inside the weight so Taylor is definitely the slightly bigger of the two but physically they seem very equally matched.

Wombatman · 29-04-2022 8:59pm

Hope Taylor earns a shed load of dosh and doesn't get badly hurt. Unreal to see women being the main event at Madison Square Garden.

walshb · 29-04-2022 9:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118995154#Comment_118995154

Yes. Very similarly sized women..

Poorside · 29-04-2022 9:37pm

Just watched a build up with Terry Marsh, she's so far off the mark about Katie it's unreal, said she just soaks punches and looks for soft openings, will try to dominate the middle which is right, but to say Katie is a defensive boxer shows how little she's seen of her.

normanoffside · 29-04-2022 10:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118995626#Comment_118995626

Terry Marsh who shot Frank Warren?

walshb · 30-04-2022 6:37am

Ring walk is set for 03:15

30-04-2022 8:18am

Thought both looked great at the weigh-ins but Taylor looked much cooler in the faceoff.

Serrano has never fought at a level remotely close to this, in terms of opponent skill and atmosphere/pressure. Taylor has the better professional CV and has buckets of big fight experience.

If Taylor avoids getting into a slugfest I fancy her to win a relatively comfortable decision.

bricksNDmortar · 30-04-2022 8:37am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118996448#Comment_118996448

Excuse me what? Serrano has boxed a lot tougher then Katie has. A comfortable decision whaaaaat!!

walshb · 30-04-2022 9:52am

Serrano lot more pro experience..

anyway, fight will come down to who is better on the night. Any previous fights, events and results etc mean little here

bricksNDmortar · 30-04-2022 10:21am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118996713#Comment_118996713

When you watch Serrano against heather Hardy who is a solid pro you’ll see how good she is

bricksNDmortar · 30-04-2022 11:26am

And just to clear up I’m praying for a Katie win but just think Amanda is a better all round boxer

Donald Trump · 30-04-2022 11:33am

Taylor beat the girl who beat the girl who beat the girl who beat Serrano :-)

(albeit that loss coming 10 years ago)

TCDStudent1 · 30-04-2022 3:18pm

To watch this, do I just subscribe to Dazn for the 7.99 / month? Or is there another fee on top of that?

walshb · 30-04-2022 3:22pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118998048#Comment_118998048

No other fee

TCDStudent1 · 30-04-2022 3:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118998063#Comment_118998063

Seems like great value.

blade1 · 30-04-2022 3:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118998048#Comment_118998048

That's it.

AMKC · 30-04-2022 4:54pm

Go on Katie. Really hope she wins and if not at least that it goes down to the wire.

walshb · 30-04-2022 5:39pm

Likely does go to the wire!

bricksNDmortar · 30-04-2022 5:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118998651#Comment_118998651

Do you think she has a chance on the realistic side of things?

Big Ears · 30-04-2022 5:47pm

I think Serrano will win on points.

Her volume and fitness being the decisive factor. She's the harder hitter of the two aswell, but not convinced she's a puncher at Lightweight.

Katie definitely seems to be fading to me, and her stamina isn't amazing.

With that said, considering how much both promoters have talked up how much money a rematch would make, a close decision no matter how the fight actually goes wouldn't surprise me.

NIMAN · 30-04-2022 6:00pm

I think KT will lose this bout, and there will be a rematch at Croker or the Aviva.

Ka-Ching..

bricksNDmortar · 30-04-2022 6:23pm

Just think Serrano is gonna do a lot of heavy hitting early and cause KAtie.

iebamm2580 · 30-04-2022 7:07pm

can see taylor being stopped late here, she always looks gassed after 5 rounds, serranos pressure wont ease up like other fights.

walshb · 30-04-2022 7:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118998661#Comment_118998661

Depending on the flow and game-plan, yes. I’d make Serrano a slight favorite

JP Liz V1 · 30-04-2022 7:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118998759#Comment_118998759

Could we see Katie vs. Becky Lynch or a team up for WrestleMania, Katie in Big Time Becks corner

funkey_monkey · 30-04-2022 7:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118999058#Comment_118999058

This is my fear for her. I read Hearn saying that lack of motivation was the reason behind reason poor performances and she will be be 100% up for this one. If Katie had the full stamina I'd say she would outbox Serrano over the full fight. However, it genuinely is a close fight on paper.

However, she does tend to get tagged a lot and drawn into brawls a la Persoon. I don't see Katie boxing and moving for the full fight. I see her getting sucked into something that she'll come out second best.

Head says Serrano, heart hopes for Taylor.