(JUNE 4) Tens of millions of people tuned in to watch the Tyson-Paul fight. The match of Jake Paul fighting Mike Tyson. Jake defeating a boxer twice his age and decades retired.  People were, of course, excited to see the return of Iron Mike, even in this capacity. However, true boxing fans knew that the real fight was happening later in the card. The true main event was a long-anticipated rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano.

This fight was held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and followed up their 2022 clash. Katie Taylor wound up retaining her title in a unanimous decision.

It was a brutal fight that involved a headbutt to Serrano's eye, among other things.

What does that tell us about the state of the game? Female boxing is both growing in popularity and in quality. Many of the best fighters in the world today are women, but who are they? Read on to find out.

Katie Taylor

Let’s start with one of  the best of the best. Katie Taylor is arguably one of the most dominant force in modern female boxing. She was born in Bray, Ireland, and began establishing a name for herself overseas long before any American had ever taken to women's boxing.

She is a gold medal winner from the 2012 London Olympics, which was the first year the sport was included at all. She turned pro in 2016 as a lightweight.

By 2019, she was the undisputed champion, winning all four major belts. Katie Taylor is known for fast footwork and high-volume punching.

She works at a pace that wears down and overwhelms her opponents. She also happens to be one of the most popular fighters in the world. Her first fight against Amanda Serrano in 2022 sold out Madison Square Garden.

Claressa Shields

Claressa Shields another one of the top in the sport, has not gotten quite as much exposure as Serrano vs.  Katie Taylor fight(s). Selling out Madison Square Garden and getting booked on the same card as Mike Tyson is going to put you in front of a lot of eyeballs.

Claressa Shields is one of the most decorated professionals in boxing history. And no, we don’t only mean on the women’s side of the sport.

She was born in Flint, Michigan, and won an Olympic gold medal in 2012, then again in 2016. That same year, she turned pro and quickly rose to the top.

She’s a three-time division world champion, a record she claimed with stunning speed. Claressa Shields is known for being fast, strong, and ruthless.

Amanda Serrano

Amanda Serrano was born in Puerto Rico but grew up in Brooklyn. Her résumé is beyond doubt: a seven-division world champion and the most decorated professional in women’s boxing.

Since turning pro in 2009, she’s built her career on steady consistency. Many of her wins came on small cards, but she’s never been afraid to step into the spotlight.

She’s aggressive and strong — a combination that has made her particularly effective at getting knockouts. The 2022 Katie Taylor fight was an enormous moment for her as well, exposing Amanda Serrano to millions of new fans. She lost the fight, but contributed to a major win for women’s boxing.

Watch Women’s Boxing

Interested in more women's boxing? First of all, we should mention that there are countless more names that are worth paying attention to. The women we've included above made their way on our list for a few reasons. The first is that we're working with limited space here. An entire book could be devoted to the subject of women's boxing.

The other thing—these women have contributed not just through their talent, but also through their exposure, bringing the game in front of more and more eyes. Speaking of bringing boxing to a wider audience, there is a high-profile match coming up this summer. Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano are going at it again.

Their fight, which can be watched on Netflix, takes place on July 11th. It's actually a pretty enormous moment for the sport as well, making history as the first all-female professional boxing card. If you are interested in making a wager, check how to wage with  YouBet.com.

Katie Taylor is currently favored by oddsmakers but by just the most marginal amount. They have flip-flopped several times, and the biggest takeaway is that this will be a pretty close competition.

In fact, it's worth keeping in mind that Taylor's two previous wins could actually be a handicap going into this match.

It's very hard to beat someone as high-level as Amanda Serrano three times in a row. So, can Katie Taylor do it? Well, if anyone can, it's her. What we can say for certain is that this will be an exciting fight that anyone with any interest at all in female boxing should tune in for.