How the inclusion of Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano on the bill legitimises the carnival of Mike Tyson v Jake Paul in Texas
Taylor has won 23 fights and lost once while Serrano boasts 42 wins with two losses and a drawOne of the most sought-after rematches in boxing and the richest bout in the female code will take place on Friday as Katie Taylor takes on Amanda Serrano for the title of undisputed light-welterweight champion in Texas.But Ireland's Taylor and Puerto Rican Serrano are no longer the star attraction on the bill.
So does the inclusion of Taylor-Serrano – a quality fight between two future hall of fame stars - legitimise the carnival of the main event? And what does it mean for the future of female boxing?Taylor, 38, is an Olympic gold medallist and two-weight undisputed champion. Puerto Rican Serrano has won world titles in an astonishing seven divisions.
"Women's boxing is getting better and it's only going to go up from here," Serrano says. "I just hope their pay cheques get better, just like mine and Katie's." Brooklyn-born Tyson became the youngest world heavyweight champion in 1986 and went on to become a two-time champion She speaks of the privilege of fighting at such a huge event, yet it cannot be ignored this marquee moment for women's boxing is being facilitated by two men, and one of them served three years in prison for rape.
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