Katie Taylor v. Amanda Serrano

Katie has a major profile in Ireland, a minor one in the UK and one that really only exists in boxing circles elsewhere. That's not said to diminish her or her achievement by the way it's just a reality check. All that stuff with the Olympics was only in Ireland tbh.

Why are so many people mentioning retirement? She has not even uttered the word in any interviews I've seen.

Is Croke Park realistic for a rematch? The promoters would want the rematch to happen this year to capatilise on the MSG hype I would imagine. That would mean October maybe, to allow the dust to settle, have a training camp and hype up the fight? Boxing outdoors in Dublin in October is a gamble.

It's one of those where the promoters will talk about rematch in Croke Park and but it's not going to happen imo. A rematch in the States and if Taylor comes through that a fight in Croker next summer might happen, both herself and Hearn certainly seem to want a fight in Ireland before she retires.

I'd suggest Taylor's big problem with gaining more name recognition is all her opponents have virtually none. Difficult to generate interest from casual observers when they've no idea if Taylor is fighting a girl off the street or the greatest thing since sliced bread.

No one likes the Olympics more than me but there is no movement. People (outside of the likes of me and you it seems) just consume it every four years (or 3/5 this time round but you know what I mean).

In terms of Katie selling out Croke Park though, none of this matters of course. She’s bigger than boxing here, no question.

The Olympics is part of it of course but for a load of reasons (and yes, gender is one of them), she’s the biggest and most liked sports star in Ireland

But in 2012 and before it was announced, the news story was global regarding women's inclusion on the boxing programme. It was big news.

I thought Katie was lucky to get the decision, I had it five rounds apiece, I felt several of them could have gone either way. Having said that she did show great character to recover after taking a lot of punishment in the fifth.

A rematch in Croke Park would be a great occasion, but I'd say it won't be in the short term, maybe this time next year. Taylor has been a great example to young people, great dedication, no nonsense, always behaves well. She has had a bit of luck in at least three fights though, and if the rematch happens in Dublin I'd like to see her retire after that.

Claressa Shields (who I cannot warm to) made a good point about Katie winning the fight on scored rds, but Serrano on body language and looking the boss. I did see this as well; but boxing is the 10-9 scoring per round system.

Rematch in Croke Park is a fight Katie can win, but a very risky fight.

Katie is 21-0 now and has beaten the best at LW. Is nearly 36, financially set for life, and competing in a very dangerous sport.

This is why folks are calling for retirement. Katie not saying it doesn't mean folks won't think it or say it.

You cannot know who cared or not, and anyway, that is irrelevant.

My point was that in 2012 and pre London, the inclusion of women's boxing was a global news story. It was very prevalent, and Katie's name was the one that drove it. Whether one gave a fiddler's or not about women's boxing, they could not but fail to hear about it.

Like I said, a middle-ground is needed: She is not a super globally known star, (Messi/Ronaldo/Federer) but she is quite a bit more than just an Irish household name.

Fair enough.....she has more than just an Irish profile. No convincing you otherwise.

Appreciated is one thing, well-known is another. I cannot know who does or does not appreciate Katie. I do really feel, though, that she is a well-known name in more places than Ireland.

Personally, if she fights again I'd like Katie to avenge her amateur loss from 2016 worlds (a fight I thought she won) to Estelle Mossely, the 2016 WC and 2016 Olympic Champion. Mossely is an IBO LW champion I think with around 10-11 wins and 0 losses at pro.

Well, weightlifting and wrestling would not be as known as boxing, and at the games, both these events made their female debuts several games before London, and before social media.

Folks don't want to meet half way: Not a global superstar name wise, but more than just Irish known. Over and out

Think you're quoting the wrong post

Apologies i may have

It was to the one who said Katie isn't well known outside of Ireland or Boxing circles.

They didn't pay much attention to the America media during the week.

Dare say she got more media that 90% of America fighters have got over the last decade. Outside of Floyd and many obviously

Yes, and cricket is way more popular than ALL sports in some countries.....table tennis in China, for example, biggest of all sports I think....

Generally speaking, boxing would be much more globally known-watched-followed than wrestling/weightlifting