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Hallie grossman
Jab Katie Taylor First 25 years ago, he stepped into a boxing ring, he disguised himself as a boy. Subsequently, girls were banned from competition in her original Ireland; If she was going to fight, she had to hide.
Now, streaming live on Friday night and Netflix (8 pm), the world of boxing will be trained on teller – the fighter that replaced the game in many ways – and the rivalry that has crossed it. Taylor will return to the Madison Square Garden to take Amanda Serano for the third – and potential final -chapter of the pair, on the line with Taylor’s undisputed junior welterweight championship.
36 -year -old Serano is ranked at number 3 on ESPN pound for the pound list (Taylor is number 2, behind Classa Shields). He held nine major world titles in seven weight classes.
Her first competition, a classic back in 2022, was the first women battle to title to the prestigious area of New York City, and ended in a divided decision in favor of Taylor. Remach of last November was also warmly fought-on the scorecard, where the three judges won the 95–94 victory to Taylor 95–94; And in the discourse, Serano was influenced by the allegations of deliberately dirty fighting from Taylor’s allegations (allegations which he later retreated).
The couple’s conspiracy and talent have pushed women’s boxing into the heights, Taylor would have been considered unimaginable when she was an amateur who was tying her long hair to hide under her headgier-payment of hand-paying; Headline the first All-Women Card of MSG, a blockbuster lineup in which 17 world titles were fought in five quarrels, presented by Jake Paul’s most valuable publicity. All of which, Taylor, says, in a conversation before Friday’s fight, it explains why 24-1 in their career and 2–0 against Serano-they did not require this fight, but Desired it.
These days, in this game she has helped in construction, she will not hide for anyone or anyone. The trilogy comes here.
Note the editor: This conversation with Taylor is edited for length and clarity.
Espn: You have won the first two quarrels against Amanda; Why did you think you want a trilogy fight?
Katie Taylor: I just wanted to join the big battle as much as possible. And I knew that after the second battle, it was still the biggest fight in women’s boxing. And I do not think anyone can ever say that I have ever avoided a fighter.
Espn: Amanda has been vocal about her objections over the results of the previous quarrel. How did those objections, or arguments surround those objections, factor in your determination to carry forward a trilogy fight?
KT: I really do not care what Amanda or her team or someone else really have to say about the fight. My hand was raised at the end of those quarrels and I am 2–0 here. I just wanted to join these huge, history -making quarrels. And with all complaints and goods from the other side, I think they must definitely sit down and thank me for the occasion because I did not need this fight.
Espn: How do you think as a challenge about Serano?
KT: He is clearly a super fighter. I am very respected for Amanda. I think he is also a great person. So he is clearly just a magnificent champion in his light. We are going to show a lot of hearts there, a lot of patience. This is always going to be against him. I think we both get out of each other from each other.
Espn: In fighter games, rivalry that becomes a hallmark in those sports almost crosses it. Frasier and Ali, and in UFC, Daniel Cormier and John Jones. What does women’s boxing mean to establish that caliber of rivalry?
KT: I think it is incredible. And I am just grateful that I have someone like this, because for these history -making quarrels, you need the right dance partner. And we certainly helped everyone to increase the game and elevate each other. So I am very, very grateful that I have Amanda Serano during this time.
Espn: Being the right dance partner, how did it change you as a fighter?
KT: Herself and Amanda, we get the best from each other every time. And you are thinking about them, eg, Sport-Gatti/Ward, Ali/Fragier, Golavakin/Kennalo-in amazing trillogies in trilogies, they always show amazing skills, amazing hearts. I think people are seeing themselves and Amanda on these two quarrels. You are watching skills, you are looking at the heart, you are watching the chin, you are seeing the will of winning.
Espn: Where do you want to see the game going forward?
KT: I just want these nights to continue. Where we are really headline these big, huge shows on a consistent basis. I think talent is still there, really to do so. The quality of this card alone is absolutely mega.
Espn: What a moment (apart from Taylor-Serano) that you are most excited to see how it plays?
KT: Ellie Scotney’s choice is very exciting to see. Co-Chief Program, Alicia Bomguardner [facing Jennifer Miranda] Wonderful to see. The show has just so much talent. I am just excited to see how people really see it. And I am eager to see all the comments and comments later.
Espn: When you think back on your journey, what moment for you – whether it is a fight or just a moment when you moved to a gym in the train – the distance between you where the game is now and what have you gone?
KT: I think one of the most amazing moments for me was after the first battle at the Madison Square Garden, when I went back to the gym, and some female boxers in the gym, so purely because they saw that fight.
We have an impact on coming to that young generation; It is actually inspiring the next generation. And there should be something about the fighters who are leaving to become a world champion because they were watching themselves and Amanda Serano and our first fight and the second battle again.
This is the effect you want to do on the next generation. And I cannot imagine inspiration for some young girls who only watch on 11 July.
