Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano II OFF as Puerto Rican fighter suffers injury blow

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano II OFF as Puerto Rican fighter suffers injury blow

Metro.co.uk - Sport·2023-03-01 07:01

Discussions are underway to find a new date (Picture: Getty)

Katie Taylor’s May undisputed title rematch against Amanda Serrano in Dublin has been postponed due to an injury suffered by the Puerto Rican fighter.

Two of the pound-for-pound best in women’s boxing were scheduled to meet again in the spring following on fromlast year’s history-making showdown at Madison Square Garden.

A new date later in the year is now being discussed.

A statement read: ‘Due to an injury sustained by Amanda Serrano, Matchroom Boxing and Most Valuable Promotions regret to announce that the Taylor-Serrano II bout on May 20 in Dublin will not go ahead as planned.

‘The teams are in discussions about finding a revised date for the bout. Further details will follow in due course.’

In the first fight between to female boxers to headline New York’s famed arena, Taylor defended her four world titles in a blistering battle against Serrano last May, securing a split decision victory.

Their first battle was regarded as the best women’s fight of all time with all parties eager for the rematch to take place.

Taylor has won all 22 of her professional fights (Picture: Getty)

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