The duel of Amanda Serrano (38-1-1, 28 KOs) and Katie Taylor (15-0, 6 KOs), with WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO lightweight belts at stake, will take place on May 2 in Manchester, on the undercard of the heavyweight meeting of Dillian Whyte and Alexander Povetkin.
The world champion in seven different weight categories Amanda Serrano had to perform at Combates America in January, but her third MMA fight did not take place. Instead, the Puerto Rican had boxing fight organized on the evening of Demetrius Andrade vs Luke Keeler in Miami. There Serrano sorted out with Brazilian Simone Da Silva without any problems, showing her abilities in 135.
Katie Taylor is Olympic champion, five-time world champion in the amateur boxing and the world champion as a pro in two weight categories (including the title of the undisputed lightweight champion). In her last two fights against Delphine Pearson and Christine Linardatou the British have had many problems, and, according to many, she won controversially. However, this collision is very popular and recognized Irish sporting icon against Serrano may be considered as one of the biggest fights in the history of female's boxing.
