The World Reacts to Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano brought down the house on Saturday in New York and the world was watching.
The Wicklow lightweight defended her undisputed crown via split-decision following a thrilling fight at Madison Square Garden.
Hurt badly in the fifth, Taylor was able to navigate the storm and win much of the second half of the fight to seal a deserved victory.
The latest game-changing moment in the career of Taylor, the fight drew immediate plaudits from the world of boxing and beyond.
I have so much respect for these woman absolutely inspirational honored to have witnessed that, I hope you get all the money you deserve and Iโm so happy you guys rocked that better the any man I seen ๐ฅ๐๐ผ
โ RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) May 1, 2022
WOW!๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ @KatieTaylor @Serranosisters what a fight and what a night for womenโs boxing and womenโs combat sports! @DAZNBoxing
โ Frank Mir (@thefrankmir) May 1, 2022
.@KatieTaylor
just fought with the tenacity and determination of a true great. Watched a piece of history tonight. ๐ฅโ zayn (@zaynmalik) May 1, 2022
The goat Katie Taylor Iโm so buzzing for her what a human ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฎ๐ช๐ฎ๐ช
โ Barry Bannan (@bazzabannan25) May 1, 2022
Thank you, @KatieTaylor and @Serranosisters !!
โ Cecilia Brรฆkhus (@1LadyCecilia) May 1, 2022
QUITE RIGHT!!!
Superb KATIE TAYLOR!!!!
๐ GREATEST EVER ๐ฅ
(Now get shut of those bias Commentators!)#TaylorSerrano
โ Sam Quek (@SamanthaQuek) May 1, 2022
Well done the amazing @KatieTaylor ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ช๐ ๐ธ๐ฝ
โ Alex Arthur AAA ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ (@AlexArthur1) May 1, 2022
Katie Taylor The Greatest! โค๏ธ๐ฎ๐ชAbsolutely incredible boxing!
Take a bow ladies! What a contest! @KatieTaylor @Serranosisters @TheGardenโ Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 1, 2022
Great Fight ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ@KatieTaylor ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
โ Lauren Price MBE (@LLPrice94) May 1, 2022
Yes both women here have just changed the game for us women in boxing thank you @KatieTaylor @Serranosisters ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
โ Sandy Ryan (@sandyryan93) May 1, 2022
Two humble warriors turned up, went all in and produced the fight of the year ๐ฅ huge congrats to Irelandโs finest Katie Taylor ๐ฎ๐ช๐ #TaylorSerrano
โ Trevor Sinclair (@trevor8sinclair) May 1, 2022
Well done to both fighters @KatieTaylor & @Serranosisters the fight lived up to all expectations. What a fight, toe to toe action! Well done on the win Katie, showed amazing heart #Womensboxing
โ Amir Khan (@amirkingkhan) May 1, 2022
Well done @KatieTaylor and @Serranosisters put on a fantastic performance, this was a great fight to see and a packed out arena. Womens boxing has reached another level ๐๐พ
#TaylorSerrano @DAZNBoxing pic.twitter.com/OU6IeXbC2pโ Nicola Adams (@NicolaAdamsOBE) May 1, 2022
What a performance from both ladies!! So happy for @KatieTaylor ๐ฎ๐ช.
โ Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) May 1, 2022
Amazing fight and congratulations to both @Serranosisters and @KatieTaylor boxing needed that
โ CrisCyborg.com #Bellator279 (@criscyborg) May 1, 2022
What a performance from @KatieTaylor. Heroic effort from the champ. โ๏ธ
โ Brian OโDriscoll (@BrianODriscoll) May 1, 2022
Incredible @KatieTaylor ๐๐๐ what a special night. โ๏ธ ๐ฎ๐ช
โ Sean OโBrien (@SeanOBrien1987) May 1, 2022
โWeโre gonna need a bigger statue!โ#KatieTaylor #Bray
โ Jarlath Regan (@Jarlath) May 1, 2022
What a fight what a women @KatieTaylor doing Ireland and boxing proud congrats champ what a performance ๐ฎ๐ช๐
โ Shane Duffy (@shaneduffy) May 1, 2022
There's not many that get iconic status as a sports star, but @KatieTaylor joins the list pic.twitter.com/x4PauftAJz
โ Carl Frampton MBE (@RealCFrampton) May 1, 2022
Forget the Gypsy King we have The Irish Queen โฆ Undisputed , Undefeated Katie Taylor ๐ฎ๐ชโค๏ธโ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/4Uz9qtlury
โ Hector (@hectorirl) May 1, 2022
Katie Taylor is the greatest Irish ATHLETE of all time & tonight she proves it once again ๐ฎ๐ช๐ช๐ผ๐ช๐ผ
โ Gary Cully (@BoxerCully) April 30, 2022
Congratulations @KatieTaylor. Im so proud of you. Thank you for all you do for boxing in Ireland. Your story will be told for ever more. The World had Muhammad Ali. The world now has Katie Taylor.
โ Ray Moylette (@raymoylette) May 1, 2022
Let that sink in..โค
โ๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/r4VADV4u4j
Katie Taylor is the GWOAT by such a margin. One of the greatest Irish athletes of all time and one of the most important athletes of all time for generational growth. Game changer. Just bow down. And Brian Peters and Tomas Rohan deserve their props too. ๐ฎ๐ช pic.twitter.com/kkOqSsxi1r
โ Anthony Leaver (@AnthonyLeaver) May 1, 2022
One of the most courageous and mesmerising performances ever
delivered by an Irish sportsperson, and no bigger stage upon which to do it. Phenomenal stuff from Katie Taylor, and amazing performance too by Amanda Serrano ๐ฅ#AndStill #TaylorSerranoโ Ronan Mullen (@RonanReigns) May 1, 2022What a monumental, defining and historic night in boxing.
โ Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) May 1, 2022
Been enjoying this build up.
So happy for and proud of @KatieTaylor @Serranosisters + all the women of boxing ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐ช๐พ
Long overdue, but inspiring to see.
LFG!!! @EddieHearn @jakepaul @DAZNBoxing https://t.co/T90F5kuVyj
