Katie Taylor ‘doesn’t know’ if she will fight again after defeating Amanda Serrano

Taylor won a razor-close fight for a third occasion, in what was a technical masterclass to close out a trilogy that was all about action, and when the 39-year-old from Bray was asked about retirement post-fight, she refused to confirm or deny her future.

“I don’t know, but I’m not fighting Amanda again, she hits too hard,” Taylor said with a smile.

“I thought I boxed very well and very smart tonight, she didn’t catch me as much as she did in the first two fights, and I’m delighted with the performance.”

There is another trilogy possible, as Chantelle Cameron won her fight earlier in the night and, should Taylor fight again, Cameron, the only person to beat Taylor, seems to be the most likely option.

Like Taylor, Serrano said she planned to avoid the slugfest that the first two fights became, and added that she believes she did enough to win once again.

“I tried something different. It was all about work and moving. I tried to keep my distance, trying not to fall in there and fight more fun, because apparently, it didn’t work the first two fights. And I tried to just pick up the one-twos. And I guess it just wasn't enough.

“I thought I did enough again, I have to go back and see, but my team said I won, and I believe what my team tells me. They'll tell me what to do, and I was trying to apply what they told me in the ring.

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“I want to thank every single one of you who came out and supported women’s boxing, and thank you, Katie, again for three amazing fights.”