(JAN 24) In January 2022, rumors started swirling about a potential fight between Irish boxing legend and lightweight champion Katie Taylor and Puerto Rico’s Amanda Serrano. Fans of women’s boxing have likely dreamed of such a matchup—not only for the sake of getting two talented fighters in the ring, but also for what such a huge fight could do for the sport.

For decades, men’s boxing champions have dominated the limelight, from Muhammad Ali to Floyd Mayweather. Today, household names in boxing worldwide demand some of the biggest checks for fights—even the exhibitions recently popularized by the Paul brothers.

Taylor is indisputably an icon for boxing fans, while Serrano isn’t far behind. With a potential 30 April date set for Madison Square Garden in NYC, all eyes are on the boxers and promoters as the details are finalized.  Eddie Hearn Pushing for Taylor’s Last Hurrah.

At age 35, Taylor understands that she’s nearing the end of her professional career in the ring. In an interview with ESPN, the boxer stated she wants to defend her lightweight title against Serrano. After all, others may be mentioning retirement, but Taylor herself hasn’t started considering hanging up the towel.

“I want to be involved in the biggest fights possible. To fight Amanda Serrano, it would be the biggest fight ever in female boxing.” After years of failing to arrange a fight, it seems Taylor, and agent Eddie Hearn, will stop at nothing to see the fight scheduled.

It will be a huge moment for both fighters; while Taylor has dominated the lightweight division with little trouble, Serrano hasn’t logged a loss in over a decade. At the moment, the fight is scheduled to be streamed on DAZN, though more details are pending. First, Hearn, who heads Matchroom Boxing, will need to hash out the details with Serrano’s managers.

Putting Women’s Boxing on the Map

Amanda Serrano is managed by Most Valuable Promotions, which is owned by Jake Paul (who’s also a client). In order for Hearn to finalize a matchup, he first needs to finalize the deal with Most Valuable Promotions. While not many in professional boxing or MMA take the newcomer seriously, a fight between Taylor and Serrano would go a long way in proving the company takes its work seriously.

However, the potential fight comes at a pivotal moment in boxing—and it has nothing to do with the Paul brothers. Instead, the fight would be coming on the heels of a Claressa Shields vs. Savannah Marshall fight. Coupled together in 2022, both will help grow interest in women’s boxing.

Hearn Leading the Charge

Hearn and Matchroom Boxing are motivated to create major hype around the fight. According to a statement made to DAZN, Hearn said that the Taylor vs. Serrano fight would ‘create shockwaves around the world’. First and foremost, it would be highlighting the best of women’s boxing and helping to break down barriers between male and female competitions.

Second, it might actually help legitimize Jake Paul’s presence in the world of boxing—not just as an exhibitionist athlete but also a legitimate promoter. After all, lending resources to promoting women’s boxing worldwide is something the industry has lacked for decades.

Already, Most Valuable Promotions has pushed for a better purse for Serrano. Originally, the Puerto Rican powerhouse was slated to face off against Taylor in 2020 were canceled after Serrano backed out due to an insufficient offer.

At the time, rumors swirled that the offer from Matchroom didn’t reflect the time and difficulties encountered in attempting to hammer out a date and venue. Serrano’s manager said that Matchroom had reduced the offer by up to 50%. Now, with Paul’s team behind the boxer, it seems the fight will finally be scheduled.

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